Bulldozer Operator fatality at A M & E Coal Incorporated Mine #7 (A M & E Coal Incorporated), KY, October 22, 2008

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On October 22, 2008, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at A M & E Coal Incorporated Mine #7 (A M & E Coal Incorporated), KY.

A M & E Coal Incorporated Mine #7 · Surface · Coal

Operator: A M & E Coal Incorporated (Marguarite Carroll)

Perry County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against stationary object

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Investigator narrative

Building a road when dozer overturned. Zero witnesses to accident. Dozer rolled down steep 80 foot incline.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220083150059 · Mine ID 1519283 Trainer view →