Fatality · MSHA Record #220030830197

Truck Driver fatality at Frasure Creek Mine No 6 (Star Fire Mining), KY, March 17, 2003

at 6:10 PM

On March 17, 2003, a truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Frasure Creek Mine No 6 (Star Fire Mining), KY.

Frasure Creek Mine No 6 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Star Fire Mining (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Contractor on site: C229

Perry County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

LOADED COAL TRUCK WAS LEAVING PIT. FOR SOME REASON STEEP HAULWAY ROAD TRUCK ROLLED BACK. APPARENTLY DRIVER TRIED TO JUMP OUT. HE WAS CAUGHT BY TRUCK AND KILLED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030830197 · Mine ID 1513936 Trainer view →