Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220192600016

Continuous Miner Helper, Coal Mole Helper, Bridgeman

September 5, 2019 at 2:46 PM
CARDINAL · Underground · Coal
Hopkins County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
The victim was fatally injured when EE was struck by a battery powered scoop which had trammed through a translucent line curtain in the #3 Entry of the #6 Unit (MMU 005) just outby the working place where the continuous mining machine was being operated. Co-workers observed the victim in a sitting position stretching EE's legs prior to the accident.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
15 years
Experience at this mine
0.06 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220192600016 · Mine ID 1517216Trainer view →