Fatality · MSHA Record #219893170077

Laborer fatality at Homer City Mine (Helen Mining Company), PA, November 4, 1989

at 12:50 PM

On November 4, 1989, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Homer City Mine (Helen Mining Company), PA.

Homer City Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Helen Mining Company (Quaker State Corp)

Indiana County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE MAN WAS OPERATING A 15 TON GOODMAN MOTOR, WHEN HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE MOTOR HE WAS OPERATING AND STEEL ARCH BEAMS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: UNDERGROUND SHOP/OFFICE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219893170077 · Mine ID 3600926 Trainer view →