Fatality · MSHA Record #220080150052

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at S-17 Cumberland (Cumberland River Coal Company), KY, January 8, 2008

at 12:45 AM

On January 8, 2008, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at S-17 Cumberland (Cumberland River Coal Company), KY.

S-17 Cumberland · Surface · Coal

Operator: Cumberland River Coal Company (Arch Resources Inc)

Contractor on site: 5UF

Letcher County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Hauler backed over the outslope. The hauler traveled approximately 150 feet down the spoil pile. The operator was ejected from the cab of the hauler. Operator was a contract worker.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220080150052 · Mine ID 1518769 Trainer view →