Fatality · MSHA Record #220022730005

Backhoe Operator fatality at Elswick Fork #1 (AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.), KY, August 30, 2002

at 1:30 PM

On August 30, 2002, a backhoe operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Elswick Fork #1 (AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C.), KY.

Elswick Fork #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: AEP Kentucky Coal, L.L.C. (American Electric Power Company Inc)

Contractor on site: A654

Pike County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

DRIVER APPARENTLY DROVE TRUCK OVER THE HILL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022730005 · Mine ID 1518041 Trainer view →