Laborer

November 3, 1988 at 4:50 AM

Robindale Energy - Mine 33 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Beth Energy Mines Inc (Bethlehem Steel Corp)

Cambria County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN TRACK MOUNTED JEEP. AS HE DROVE THE MINE JEEP TO THE END OF THE TRACK, FOR SOME UNDETERMINED REASON. THE JEEP TRAVELED UNDER THE PARTIALLY RAISED TAIL OF A LOADER W HICH WAS PARKED AT THE ROCK JOB AT THIS POINT. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES WHEN HE BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN THE LOADER TAIL AND THE WINDSHIELD FRAME OF THE MINE JEEP.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219883260001 · Mine ID 3600840 Trainer view →