Scoop Car Operator fatality at Creech No 1 (Jericol Mining Inc), KY, September 23, 1987

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On September 23, 1987, a scoop car operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Creech No 1 (Jericol Mining Inc), KY.

Creech No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jericol Mining Inc (James A Sigmon)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INJURED WAS SCO2PING A INTERSECTION WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM R.B. ROCK WAS 3-9-8 INCH THICK 14 INCHES WIDE AND 8 FT LONG AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING COMPOUND FRACTURE TO LEFT WRIST AND P OSSIBLE HEAD IN4URY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872780033 · Mine ID 1512057 Trainer view →