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Case study · MSHA Record #220045550002
Assayer fatality
November 9, 2004 at 9:00 AM
Grays Fork
· J R Mining Inc
· Clay County, KY
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
- Classification
- POWERED HAULAGE
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Activity at time
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 30 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Coal
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