Laborer

July 16, 1998 at 10:30 AM

Tracy Vein Slope · Underground · Coal

Operator: Summit Anthracite Inc (John Scheib et al)

Schuylkill County, PA

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by concussion

Investigator narrative

TWO MINERS WERE ASSIGNED WORK IN THE MONKEY HEADING OF THE 2ND LEVEL EAST GANGWAY WORKING. THEY APPARENTLY WERE PREPARING A HITCH FOR ROOF SUPPORT IN THE CYCLE OF MINING, AND AS THEY FRED THE HITCH, A POCKET OF METHANE GAS WAS IGNITED CAUSIING AN EXPLOSION TO OCCUR. THE RESUTLING EXPLOSION CAUSED FATAL INJURIES TO ONE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO OTHER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Hand
Accident type: Struck by concussion
Source of injury: METHANE GAS-IN MNE & PROC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219982150001 · Mine ID 3607328 Trainer view →