Fatality · MSHA Record #220143530034
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
December 16, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Operator: Highland Mining Company LLC (Patriot Coal Corporation)
Union County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
The unit mechanic was traveling across the section. A ram car was traveling inby toward the miner. The car had only traveled a few feet inby when the employee was struck by the ram car.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by powered moving object
- Source of injury
- MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 15.71 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.75 years
- Experience in this job
- 7.23 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143530034 · Mine ID 1502709Trainer view →