Fatality · MSHA Record #219892750094

Laborer fatality at North River Mine (Chevron Mining Inc), AL, September 14, 1989

at 5:00 AM

On September 14, 1989, a laborer was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at North River Mine (Chevron Mining Inc), AL.

North River Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Chevron Mining Inc (LTV Corp & Chevron Corp)

Fayette County, AL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON OUTSIDE CORNER OF OVERCAST USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO KNOCK LOOSE SOME TIN OT DISMANTLE THE OVERCAST. WHEN HE STRUCK A CEMENT BLOCK THE CORNER OF THE RIB SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE FAL LING ONTO THE EMPLOYEE RESULTING IN A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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