Fatality · MSHA Record #219902290001

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Sunnyhill #9 South (Peabody Coal Company), OH, August 4, 1990

at 6:25 PM

On August 4, 1990, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Sunnyhill #9 South (Peabody Coal Company), OH.

Sunnyhill #9 South · Underground · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Perry County, OH

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE FACE OF #9 ROOM OF THE 0 SOUTH OFF 1ST EAST UNIT#002-0. AT APPROX. 6:25 PM A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED FATALLY CRUSHING THE MINER OPERATOR DANZIL GOINS. THE ROOF FALL WAS APPROX. 50 FT LONG, 14 FT WIDE, 0" TO 4FT THICK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902290001 · Mine ID 3301068 Trainer view →