Security Guard

November 1, 1985 at 8:00 AM

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Indian Mining Inc (Mc Daries Kenneth)

Wise County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS 2PERATING A FRONT END LOADER ON SECONDARY MINE ACCESS ROAD IN VIRGINIA WHEN THE LOADER LEFT THE ROAD, OVERTURNED, AND SLID APPROX. 125 FT DOWN THE MTS SIDE. THE ACCESS ROAD WAS MAINTAINED BY 6LACKWOOD FUEL CO INC BIG STONE GAP VA THE VICTIM SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219853330162 · Mine ID 4406136 Trainer view →