Welder (Shop)

December 6, 1995 at 4:00 PM

Burning Star #2 Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Contractor on site: ICZ

Perry County, IL

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

Investigator narrative

ACCIDENT STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION- EE WAS CLIMBING AND CUTTING STRUCTURE (METAL), WHEN THE STRUCTURE HE WAS TIED TO RIPPED AWAY AND HIS SAFETY ROPE DID NOT HOLD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 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 219960080002 · Mine ID 1100610 Trainer view →