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Case study · MSHA Record #220082210042

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator fatality

July 17, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Butcher Branch · Century Operations LLC · Bell County, KY
Investigator narrative
Unknown, most likely human error. Employee passed away on 7/25/08.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Ride Equipment
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
22 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
15 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220082210042 · Mine ID 1518924
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