Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Eagle No. 2 (Peabody Coal Company), IL, February 18, 1992

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On February 18, 1992, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Eagle No. 2 (Peabody Coal Company), IL.

Eagle No. 2 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Gallatin County, IL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

SIC OPERATOR STATED HE HAD OBSERVED THE FOREMAN(VICTIM) ALONG THE INBY RIBLINE OF CROSSCUT THE SIC WAS TRAVELING THROUGH THE SIC OPR MADE AN EXTRA WIDE TURN INTO CROSSCUT TO AVOID HITTING FORE MAN WHEN HE FELT CAR RUN UPON SOMETHING HE STOPPED & OBSERVED VICTIM UNDER THE BOOM OF THE SIC

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920650001 · Mine ID 1100598 Trainer view →