HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON A SCOOP WITH A CHAIN HOIST WHEN HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE PUSHING THE BATTERIES ACROSS A RAIL.
No 3 Coal
MSHA record for No 3 (mine ID 1511186). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 1984–1985
- Latest incident
- Feb 1985
Reportable incidents
4 on file1985 · 1 incident
1984 · 3 incidents
SOFT ROOF AND FALL FELL OUT BETWEEN HILL SEAMS.
FOREMAN WAS MACKING THE FACE WHEN A SLUG ABOUT 6"L X 4"W AND 1" THICK FELL ON HIS HAND. THE ROCK CUT TWO FINGERS AND BROKE ONE OF THEM
PUT HAND OVER TOP OF PINNER AND CAUGHT IT BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE BOLTING MACHINE. WHILE TRAMMING TO THE FACE
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