Shuttle Car Operator fatality at Mine #3 (H & D Mining Inc), KY, December 30, 2005

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On December 30, 2005, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine #3 (H & D Mining Inc), KY.

Mine #3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: H & D Mining Inc (Randall Fleming)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

The victim was caught between 10SC shuttle car and an 818 Long Airdox ram car resulting in severe lower leg injuries and death.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part affected: LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060090051 · Mine ID 1518360 Trainer view →