Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220045550002

Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management

November 9, 2004 at 9:00 AM
Grays Fork · Surface · Coal
Clay County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
The mine owner received fatal injuries when he was caught between a 980C Cat Front End Loader & a tractor trailer. The coal truck was having trouble driving up the steep haul road. The end loader was moving into position to allow the victim to hook the steel pull rope to both pieces of equipment. The end loader struck the victim resulting in fatal injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
30.46 years
Experience at this mine
0.46 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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