Fatality · MSHA Record #220132280043

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Huff Creek Mine (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY, August 6, 2013

at 11:55 AM

On August 6, 2013, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Huff Creek Mine (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY.

Huff Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Lone Mountain Processing LLC (Arch Resources Inc)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

While conducting retreat mining on 6-Left Panel off B-4 Mains, a coal/rock outburst occurred inby break #35. The outburst involved the continuous miner operator who suffered fatal blunt force injuries to his head, chest, and legs.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 38 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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