Continuous Miner Operator fatality at #74 (Blue Diamond Coal Company), KY, January 21, 2000

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On January 21, 2000, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at #74 (Blue Diamond Coal Company), KY.

#74 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Blue Diamond Coal Company (James River Coal Company)

Perry County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BY THE AUGER OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000350002 · Mine ID 1518022 Trainer view →