Roof Bolter Helper fatality at Camp #11 (Peabody Coal Company), KY, June 20, 1983

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On June 20, 1983, a roof bolter helper was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Camp #11 (Peabody Coal Company), KY.

Camp #11 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Union County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

UNAWARE OF CREW MEMBER WALKING ON BLIND SIDE OF SHUTTLE CAR AND RAN OVER HIM.UNSURE OF EVENTS INVOLVED.EMPL STRUCK AND RUN OVER BY SHUTTLE CAR IN #3 ENTRY BETWEEN 1 & 2 X-CUTS OUTBY FACE.EMPL PULLING ROOF BOLTER CABLE DOWN PREPARING TO HANG CABLE ON CROSSOVER WHEN STRUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831750024 · Mine ID 1508357 Trainer view →