Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220081480034

Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer Management

May 3, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Ahart's Hauling · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Calloway County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
EE dug some holes in water, then the ground gave way and the excavator turner over onto side, trapping EE inside.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
15 years
Experience in this job
15 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081480034 · Mine ID 1519227Trainer view →