Fatality · MSHA Record #219890240082

Ledgeman/Hand fatality at LOCUST COVE MINE (United States Gypsum Company), VA, January 4, 1989

at 6:45 PM

On January 4, 1989, a ledgeman/hand was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at LOCUST COVE MINE (United States Gypsum Company), VA.

LOCUST COVE MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: United States Gypsum Company (USG Corporation)

Smyth County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

EMP. WAS SCALING WITHOUT WARNING THE ROOF COLLAPSED. EMP DIED FORM INTERNAL INJURIES IN HIS CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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