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Case study · MSHA Record #220130660010

Welder (Non-Shop) fatality

January 26, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Begley Resources #1 · T & T Energy, LLC · Leslie County, KY
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
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
30 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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