December 13, 1996
OH · Coal
belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Red Malcuit Inc · Struck by falling object
DUE TO EXCESSIVE & HEAVY RAIN ON AREA THAT WAS DRILLED & SHOT, IT BECAME SATURATED & CAUSED LOWWALL TO BE UNSTABLE 15'-20' HIGH. WATER PUMP HOSE WAS RUNNING UP OVER CORNER & BECAME PINCHED & SHUT OFF. WENT TO REPAIR HOSE WHEN ROCKS FELL & PINNED LEFT LEG.