Laborer fatality at Coal Valley Mining Inc, IL, December 19, 1991

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On December 19, 1991, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Coal Valley Mining Inc, IL.

Coal Valley Mining Inc · Underground · Coal

Operator: Coal Valley Mining Inc (Walter T Ozee)

Williamson County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

WHEN BUGGY LEFT TAILPIECE WHEELS WHERE TURNED INTO RIB PINNING OPERATOR BETWEEN CANOPY & RIB

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
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 219913640001 · Mine ID 1102857 Trainer view →