Belt Foreman fatality at Thunder Ridge (ICG Hazard, LLC), KY, December 7, 2008

at 11:45 AM

On December 7, 2008, a belt foreman was fatally injured at Thunder Ridge (ICG Hazard, LLC), KY.

Thunder Ridge · Surface · Coal

Operator: ICG Hazard, LLC (International Coal Group Inc (ICG))

Contractor on site: WNB

Leslie County, KY

Classification OTHER

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

Owner of J&P equipment cleaning was working on a steam cleaning engine when one of his employees noticed that he was slumped over the engine. This is still under investgation by MSHA.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090140048 · Mine ID 1517746 Trainer view →