Maintenance Man

December 16, 2014 at 10:55 AM

Henderson County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC (Patriot Coal Corporation)

Henderson County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

The unit mechanic was traveling across the section. A ram car was traveling inby toward the miner. The car had only traveled a few feet inby when the employee was struck by the ram car.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143530034 · Mine ID 1502709 Trainer view →