Fatality · MSHA Record #220080770044

Warehouseman fatality at Warrior Preparation Plant (Warrior Coal, LLC), KY, March 9, 2008

at 6:30 AM

On March 9, 2008, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Warrior Preparation Plant (Warrior Coal, LLC), KY.

Warrior Preparation Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Warrior Coal, LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to the walkway or working surface

Investigator narrative

While walking outside the warehouse door, next to the loading dock, EE stepped onto the slope part of the loading dock and encountered black ice that could not be seen in the darks. He slid back and landed on his back and his right leg went behind him.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall to the walkway or working surface
Source of injury: WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: ANKLE
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220080770044 · Mine ID 1514335 Trainer view →