Fatality · MSHA Record #219942410003

Welder (Shop) fatality at Centralia Coal Mine (Centralia Mining Company), WA, August 18, 1994

at 6:35 PM

On August 18, 1994, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Centralia Coal Mine (Centralia Mining Company), WA.

Centralia Coal Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Centralia Mining Company (MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company)

Lewis County, WA

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE WELD SHOP RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES TO AN EMPLOYEE. CONCLUSIONS REGARDING THE SOURCE HAVE YET TO BE DETERMINED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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