Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Bird #2 (Island Creek Coal Company), PA, April 29, 1988

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On April 29, 1988, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in an inundation accident at Bird #2 (Island Creek Coal Company), PA.

Bird #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Island Creek Coal Company (Occidental Petroleum Corp)

Somerset County, PA

Classification INUNDATION

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

DEATH BY HEART ATTCK(NATURAL CAUSE) NOT MINE OR JOB RELATED

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHR
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 37 years
Experience at this mine: 37 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881300180 · Mine ID 3600943 Trainer view →