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Case study · MSHA Record #220120660050

Bull Gang Foreman fatality

March 3, 2012 at 1:30 AM
Timber Tree #9 · Parton Bros. Contracting, Inc. · Harlan County, KY
Investigator narrative
Employee was installing a canopy on the shuttle car and the canopy fell on him striking him in the head and chest.
Record details
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
FACE
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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