Mine Manager fatality at Pattiki (White County Coal Corp), IL, July 27, 1990

at 1:30 PM

On July 27, 1990, a mine manager was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Pattiki (White County Coal Corp), IL.

Pattiki · Underground · Coal

Operator: White County Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

White County, IL

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

THERE ARE TWO DRIVETHROUGH VENTILATION DOORS FORMING AN AIR LOCK BETWEEN THE MAIN INTAKE AND NEUTRAL AIR COURSES. PADDLE SWITCHES OPERATE THESE DOORS. AS THE EMPLOYEE TRAVELED THROUGH THE SECO ND DOOR IT WAS ACTIVATED BY ANOTHER PASSENGER ON ANOTHER PERSONNEL CARRIER ABOUT 140 FEET INBY THE DOOR. AS THE DOOR CLOSES, THE BOTTOM EDGE STRUCK HIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE P

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902210001 · Mine ID 1102662 Trainer view →