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Case study · MSHA Record #220021830100
Shuttle Car Operator fatality
June 19, 2002 at 7:20 AM
#1
· Free Dome Coal Inc
· Bell County, KY
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE TO THE MINER ON 0001-0 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF BOLT. THE POST OF THE S/C BROKE CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME OFF STRIKING HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TN HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND IS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE VICTIM DIED IN A CARE FACILITY ON MAY 27, 2007.
Record details
- Classification
- POWERED HAULAGE
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- FACE
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Source of injury
- METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Body part affected
- HEAD,NEC
- Total mining experience
- 3 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3 years
- Experience in this job
- 2 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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