Fatality · MSHA Record #220001390002
Coal/Ore Shovel Operator, Shoveler, Power Shoveler
May 8, 2000 at 10:00 PM
Operator: Lodestar Energy Incorporated (Iracoal Incorporated)
Pike County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROCK TRUCK, DUMPING INTO HOLLOW FILL #6. HE BACKED TO THE DUMP AND THEN REPOSITIONED TRUCK. AT THIS TIME THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE HILL. HE WAS THROWN FROM THE TRUCK AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Haulage Or Dump Truck
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- GROUND
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 18 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.46 years
- Experience in this job
- 14 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001390002 · Mine ID 1518045Trainer view →