Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management 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
Total mining experience: 30.46 years
Experience at this mine: 0.46 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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