Laborer fatality at #17 (Knott Floyd Land Company), KY, November 10, 2003

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On November 10, 2003, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at #17 (Knott Floyd Land Company), KY.

#17 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Knott Floyd Land Company (Jeff Joyce)

Contractor on site: D540

Floyd County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING TREE, CLEARING BRUSH. THE TREE SPLINTERED, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220035550003 · Mine ID 1518444 Trainer view →