Prep Plant Foreman

October 3, 1988 at 10:45 AM

Tuscarora Breaker · Facility · Coal

Operator: Kuperavage Enterprises Inc. (Bernard J Kuperavage Jr et al)

Schuylkill County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

IT IS BELEIVED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG THE RAW COAL FEED HOPPER. HE WAS STRUCK WITH A SURGE OF NEW COAL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882810001 · Mine ID 3606428 Trainer view →