March 16, 1988
PA · Coal
auger operator, auger crew supervisor
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Robinson Coal Company · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS OPERATING AUGER MACHINE WHEN A SECTION OF THE HIGHWAL L COLLAPSED.THE VICTIM WAS PINNED AGAINST THE AUGER MACHINE BY THE OVERBURDEN.VICTIM WAS CAUSED AND ACCORDING TO THE CORONERS REPORT,DIED OF MASSIVE TRAUMA.