Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Buck Creek (Laswell Coal Company Inc), IN, April 16, 1990

at 8:15 PM

On April 16, 1990, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Buck Creek (Laswell Coal Company Inc), IN.

Buck Creek · Underground · Coal

Operator: Laswell Coal Company Inc (Ronald E Laswell et al)

Sullivan County, IN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME HAD JUST FINISHED LOADING PIECE OF COAL,PREPARING TO MOVE MINER TO NEXT CUT.HE AND OTHER HANGING UP MINER CABLE WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOFBOLTS STRIKING EMPL.ROCK WAS 2 1 /2"THICK X 3'WIDE X 6'LONG.WAS UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF,FALL MEASURED44'LONG X 3-12'WIDE X 3-14"THICK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219901170013 · Mine ID 1202033 Trainer view →