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November 6, 1989 at 1:45 PM

Simco · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Coshocton County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS DRIVING A GROVE RT 59S MOBILE CRANE, WITHOUT A LOAD, ON THE SURFACE MINE'S MAIN HAULAGE ROADWAY. THE CRANE ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY, CRUSHING THE O PERATOR IN THE CONFINES OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A LEVEL ROADWAY THAT WAS STRAIGHT AND APPROXIMATELY 70 FEET IN WIDTH. THERE WERE NO EYEWITNESSES TO THE ACCIDEN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219893180256 · Mine ID 3302516 Trainer view →