Fatality · MSHA Record #220020430020

Laborer fatality at Huff Creek Mine (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY, January 31, 2002

at 5:35 AM

On January 31, 2002, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Huff Creek Mine (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY.

Huff Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Lone Mountain Processing LLC (Ashland Inc)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 25'INBY SPAD #15181 IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 3 RIGHT PANEL, 001 RETREAT MINING SECTION. HE HAD APPARENTLY BEEN RAN OVER BY A BATTERY POWERED COAL HAULER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020430020 · Mine ID 1517234 Trainer view →