Fatality · MSHA Record #220002490201
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
August 28, 2000 at 12:45 AM
Operator: Excel Mining LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Martin County, KY
ClassificationHOISTING
TypeStruck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIMS WERE ENROUTE 633' DOWN THE SLOPE TO BEGIN DRILLING TO INJECT POLYURETHANE INTO THE SLOPE ROOF WHEN THE RAIL MOUNTED HOIST OPERATED MANTRIP RAN AWAY RESULTING IN 2 FATALITIES
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Mantrip
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 44 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.01 years
- Experience in this job
- 38 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490201 · Mine ID 1509571Trainer view →