Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality

May 15, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Gibson South · Gibson County Coal, LLC · Gibson County, IN

Investigator narrative

Employee was helping to pour concrete in the shaft, the hose is directed to the shaft walls as needed. The hose was over loaded with material when the concrete came out of the bucket too fast, this caused the hose to surge and knock employee and his co-workers off their feet, resulting a fracture to employee's left ankle.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Activity at time: Cement Work, Gunite Crew
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 0.58 years
Experience in this job: 0.69 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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