Lw Propman

May 25, 1989 at 4:00 PM

Mine #1 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Wolf Creek Collieries Company (Shell Oil Company)

Martin County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

EMPL WAS CHECKING ON A SHIELD THAT WAS HUNG WHILE AT THE SHIELD THE EMPL FOR UNKNOWN REASON PLACED HE HEAD APPROX 6" UNDER THE SHIELD THE SHIELD FELL RESULTING IN A HEAD INJURY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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