Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive Worker, Powder Gang/Monkey fatality

May 23, 2006 at 10:10 AM

S-12 Calhoun · Miller Bros Coal LLC · Breathitt County, KY

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND OVERTURNED. THE ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE VICTIM WAS TRAPPED UNDER THE TRUCK. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE BODY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE BREATHITT COUNTY CORONER & THEN TO FRANKFORT FOR AUTOPSY.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 0.77 years
Experience at this mine: 0.1 years
Experience in this job: 0.4 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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