Fatality · MSHA Record #220030130001

Welder (Shop) fatality at K-3 Surface Mine (Appalachian Fuels, LLC), KY, December 28, 2002

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On December 28, 2002, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a machinery accident at K-3 Surface Mine (Appalachian Fuels, LLC), KY.

K-3 Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Appalachian Fuels, LLC (John C Smith Jr)

Contractor on site: XKH

Martin County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY EXCAVATOR BUCKET WHILE WORKING INSIDE A ROCK TRUCK BED. HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR AND THE INTERIOROF THE TRUCKBED. RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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