Fatality · MSHA Record #220203510015

Maintenance Man fatality at FORDS BRANCH MINE 1 (Rapid FM Aggregates, LLC), KY, December 15, 2020

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On December 15, 2020, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at FORDS BRANCH MINE 1 (Rapid FM Aggregates, LLC), KY.

FORDS BRANCH MINE 1 · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Rapid FM Aggregates, LLC (Rapid NRG USA, Inc)

Contractor on site: A247

Pike County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Changing the rear tire on a 992D Loader. Jack kicked out and and loader fell down crushing employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 26 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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