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Case study · MSHA Record #220202890009
Laborer fatality
October 9, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Mine #3
· Double Mountain Mining LLC
· Bell County, KY
Investigator narrative
Employee was on Hydro seeder and changed barrels on the gun and pointed the gun at self and engaged the clutch. The pressure knocked employee back against the rails on the truck. CPR was provided but had no effect.
Record details
- Classification
- MACHINERY
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Activity at time
- Utility Truck, Water Trucks
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Source of injury
- PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Body part affected
- NECK
- Total mining experience
- 8 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 8 years
- Mine type
- Surface
- Sector
- Coal
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