Fatality · MSHA Record #220090690052

Laborer fatality at Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC (Covol Fuels No 2 LLC), KY, February 26, 2009

at 2:08 PM

On February 26, 2009, a laborer was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC (Covol Fuels No 2 LLC), KY.

Covol Fuels No. 2, LLC · Surface · Coal

Operator: Covol Fuels No 2 LLC (Headwaters Inc)

Contractor on site: W824

Muhlenberg County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

Installing a rolling steel door, the victim was on a stepladder - Lost his balance and fell approximately 7 feet landing on a concrete floor. He died from his injuries. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital (St. Mary's in Evansville, IN.)

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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