Fatality · MSHA Record #220001530005
Front-End Loader fatality at Dial's Branch (Addington Mining, Inc), KY, May 18, 2000
at 12:45 AM
On May 18, 2000, a front-end loader was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Dial's Branch (Addington Mining, Inc), KY.
Pike County, KY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 20 INCH HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINE WITH HIS LOADER BUCKET WHILE REMOVING OVERBURDEN. AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN WHICH HE WAS BURNED WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY. HE PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF THESE BURNS ON 5-19-00.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Front-End Loader
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 7 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 2 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001530005 · Mine ID 1518193
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