Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220093370016

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

November 23, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Upper Second Creek Portals · Surface · Coal
Perry County, KY
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
4.19 years
Experience at this mine
0.21 years
Experience in this job
0.21 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220093370016 · Mine ID 1519364Trainer view →