Fatality · MSHA Record #219962620032

Laborer fatality at Shoshone No 1 Mine (Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp), WY, September 11, 1996

at 12:05 AM

On September 11, 1996, a laborer was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Shoshone No 1 Mine (Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp), WY.

Shoshone No 1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Cyprus Shoshone Coal Corp (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Carbon County, WY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE DRILLING A MESH ANCHOR BOLT HOLE A LARGE PIECE OF ROOF 3'X8'X4' FELL INTO THE AFC AT SHIELD 103.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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