Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management fatality

August 10, 2007 at 10:43 AM

Gibson Mine · Gibson County Coal LLC · Gibson County, IN

Investigator narrative

While being lowered in sinking bucket, a strap and clevis engaged with shaft door upsetting the sinking bucket exposing three individuals to a fall hazard resulting in three fatalities.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 23.38 years
Experience in this job: 12.19 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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