Laborer fatality at Clark Dock (Green Coal Company Inc), KY, December 5, 1984

at 9:45 AM

On December 5, 1984, a laborer was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at Clark Dock (Green Coal Company Inc), KY.

Clark Dock · Facility · Coal

Operator: Green Coal Company Inc (Thomas E Green)

Daviess County, KY

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO SECURE THE UPRIGHT PORTION OF STEEL STRUCTURE AND POSITIONED HIMSELF IN UNSAFE WORKING FASHION

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843490001 · Mine ID 1510343 Trainer view →