MSHA record for Wildcat #3 (mine ID 1515940). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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VICTIM WASMANUALLY TRANSFERRING A SHUTTLE CAR CABLE TO THE SECTION POWER CENTER. AS HE APPROACHED WITHIN APPROX. FIVE FT OF THE POWER CENTER, HE TEMPORARILY LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIMN TO EX PERIENCE A SUDDEN PAIN IN THE LUMBAR REGION OF H
EMPLOYEE BEGAN RELOCATING TRAILING CABLE AND WATER LINE TO A CONTINUOUS MINER THAT WAS OBSTRUCTING THE TRAVEL OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE BEGAN THE TASK BY LIFTING A SECTION OF THE CABLE A ND WATERLINE TO APPROX. WAIST HIGH AND PUSHING IT OVER AGAINST THE RIB WITH HIS BODY. AFTER RELEASING THE CABLE AND WATERLINE THE THIRD TIME, AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN UP, HE EXPEREIE
ASIST IN RELOCATING POWER CNETER ON PRODUCTION SECTION. REMOVING HI LINE CABEL FORM HANGERS CONNECTED TO THE RF. PLACING CABLE ON METAL SLED PULLED BY SCOOP. LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO R. KNEE S TRIKING SM PC OF COAL LYING ON SLED.