Fatality · MSHA Record #219853570110

Laborer fatality at Knob Strip Mine (Drummond Company, Inc.), AL, December 15, 1985

at 8:15 AM

On December 15, 1985, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Knob Strip Mine (Drummond Company, Inc.), AL.

Knob Strip Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Drummond Company, Inc. (Drummond Company Inc)

Jefferson County, AL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

APARENTLY TRIED3TO GET OUT OF THE FUEL TRUCK ON A DOWN GRADE HE WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR WHEELS OF THE VECHILE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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