Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

February 20, 2003 at 2:10 PM

Black Thunder · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC · Campbell County, WY

Investigator narrative

AFTER OVERSEEING THE ACTIVITIES OF CONTRACTORS WORKING ON THE BELT 614 LEVEL, EMPLOYEE LEFT AND WENT UP THREE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS TO THE 612 BELT LEVEL WHERE THE ELEVATOR TO THE SURFACE WAS LOCA TED. WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF LEAVING, HE FELL THROUGH A 4X4 OPENING THAT HAD BEEN USED TO LOWER PARTS. THE HOLE HAD FLAGGING AT ALL ENTRIES AT LEAST 4' FROM THE EDGE. HE FELL 19' TO THE BEL

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Total mining experience: 26.38 years
Experience at this mine: 11.73 years
Experience in this job: 11.73 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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