Fatality · MSHA Record #219902110001

Lw Propman fatality at Orient No 6 Mine (Freeman United Coal Mining Company), IL, July 23, 1990

at 10:40 AM

On July 23, 1990, a lw propman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Orient No 6 Mine (Freeman United Coal Mining Company), IL.

Orient No 6 Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Freeman United Coal Mining Company (General Dynamics Corp)

Jefferson County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME STEPPED OUT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE #13 FACE SHIELD AND A SECTION OF THE ROOF CAVED FATALLY INJURING I.NAME. THE ROCK THAT HIT I.NAME WAS 56" X 42" BY 48" - 9" TO 11" THICK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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