Fatality · MSHA Record #220005550003

Mine Manager fatality at Clayvigo No. 1 Mine (Midwest Coal Company), IN, September 17, 2000

at 3:20 PM

On September 17, 2000, a mine manager was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Clayvigo No. 1 Mine (Midwest Coal Company), IN.

Clayvigo No. 1 Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Midwest Coal Company (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Contractor on site: 9IG

Clay County, IN

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

AT APPROXIMATELY 3:20PM ON 9/17/00 A FATAL POWERHAULAGE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN EE AGE 57, WAS STRUCK BY FALLING HEAVY METAL PARTS. EE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED STANDUP FORK LIFT WHEN THE MATERIAL FELL FROM AN OVERHEAD STORAGE RACK. A NOTHER CONTR EE HEARD THE SOUND OF FALLING MATERIAL & SAW THAT EE HAD BEEN INJURED. EE NOTIFIED THE MINE SECURITY GUARD WHO NOTIFIED THE CLAY CO

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Fork Lift
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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 33 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220005550003 · Mine ID 1200322 Trainer view →