Security Guard

October 21, 1986 at 4:35 PM

#2 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Gabriel Mining Company Inc (Shelby L Wilson et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EE WAS OPERATIN1 A 644B FRONT END LOADER WHEN UNKNOWINGLY & WITHOUT THE OWNERS PERMISSION THE LOADER RAN OVER AN EMBANKMENT THROWING VICTIM OUT & LANDING ON TOP OF HIM CRUSHING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219863160001 · Mine ID 1511072 Trainer view →