Laborer fatality at New Era Mine (Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp), IL, August 16, 1990

at 2:50 PM

On August 16, 1990, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at New Era Mine (Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp), IL.

New Era Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Kerr-Mc Gee Coal Corp (Kerr McGee Corp)

Saline County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A BRIDGE BOARD ENTERED THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT AND THE PLANK. THE RIGHT LUNG WAS INJURED AND RIBS 5, 6 AND 7 WERE FRACTURED. THERE WAS A RESTRICTION OF BLOOD FROM THE HEAD CAUSING DEATH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HARRISBURG HOSPITAL BY THE COUNTY CORONER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: WOOD ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902350001 · Mine ID 1102752 Trainer view →