Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220220140006

Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive Worker, Powder Gang/Monkey

January 11, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Colmar · Surface · Coal
Bell County, KY
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was driving on work site when a tree fell off the High Wall into the cab of employee's pickup.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
0.37 years
Experience in this job
0.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220140006 · Mine ID 1519884Trainer view →