Electrician

April 20, 1994 at 6:00 PM

SUFCO · Underground · Coal

Operator: Southern Utah Fuel Company (El Paso Energy Corp)

Sevier County, UT

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS STRUCK BY A COAL SLAB THAT WAS KNOCKED LOOSE BY PLACING OUTRIGGER OF BOOM TRUCK AGAINST THE RIB CAUSING 2 FRACTURED RIBS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Other
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: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941220009 · Mine ID 4200089 Trainer view →