Laborer

February 5, 1991 at 4:50 PM

Garmantown Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: L & J Energy Co., Inc. (Robert Spencer)

Contractor on site: T09

Cambria County, PA

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FAILURE OF CONTRACTOR TO INSPECT HIGHWALL FOR DETERIORATION, RESULTED IN LOOSE ROCK DISLODGING FROM HIGHWALL STRIKING THE VICTIM FATALLY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910530001 · Mine ID 3607270 Trainer view →