Mining worker

July 27, 1988 at 8:15 AM

Monclo Preparation Plant/Impoundment · Facility · Coal

Operator: Sharples Coal Corp (Allen T Workman Jr)

Contractor on site: V1V

Logan County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS CLIMBING A LADDER WHEN LADDER CREELED. VICTIM FELL APPROX. 35' TO GROUND. VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE TOP OF THE LADDER TO THE STEEL BEAM. APPARENTLY, HE LEANED TOO FAR TO T HE LEFT WHILE PERFORMING THIS ACT, CAUSING THE LADDER TO SWAY TO THE LEFT SO FAR THAT THE EMPLOYEE SECURING IT AT THE BOTTOM WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882160002 · Mine ID 4603138 Trainer view →