Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220130660010

Welder (Non-Shop)

January 26, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Begley Resources #1 · Surface · Coal
Leslie County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE was a self-employed individual who was subcontracted by T & T Energy to perform welding work. EE was performing welding work on the T & T Energy, Begley #1 jobsite and while working experienced fatal blunt force trauma to his head. There were no direct witnesses to the accident and the accident is currently under investigation.
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
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
1.9 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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