Laborer fatality at Lynnville (Peabody Coal Company), IN, August 8, 1990

at 12:45 PM

On August 8, 1990, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Lynnville (Peabody Coal Company), IN.

Lynnville · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Contractor on site: BSI

Warrick County, IN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS ROOFING A FLAT ROOF AND ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE VICTIM WAS STOOPED AT THE EDGE OF THE ROOF, GETTING READY TO CHALK A LINE WHEN HE FELL OFF OF THE ROOF. HE FELL 29 FEET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902250001 · Mine ID 1200337 Trainer view →