Laborer

July 31, 2000 at 11:48 PM

Willow Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Plateau Mining Corp (Rag Aktiengesellschaft)

Carbon County, UT

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

FATAL, EE, IGNITION OF METHANE &/OR HYDORCARBONS

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002230061 · Mine ID 4202113 Trainer view →