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August 10, 2007 at 10:43 AM

Gibson Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Gibson County Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Gibson County, IN

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall down raise, shaft or manway

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

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072340013 · Mine ID 1202215 Trainer view →