Laborer

August 28, 2000 at 12:45 AM

Mine No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Excel Mining LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Martin County, KY

Classification HOISTING

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIMS WERE ENROUTE 633' DOWN THE SLOPE TO BEGIN DRILLING TO INJECT POLYURETHANE INTO THE SLOPE ROOF WHEN THE RAIL MOUNTED HOIST OPERATED MANTRIP RANAWAY RESULTING IN 2 FATALITIES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck against a 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: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490200 · Mine ID 1509571 Trainer view →