Maintenance Man fatality at Nickel No 1 (Addwest Mining Inc), KY, June 26, 1987

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On June 26, 1987, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Nickel No 1 (Addwest Mining Inc), KY.

Nickel No 1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Addwest Mining Inc (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Butler County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CH5NGING TIRE ON TRUCK. JACK KICKED-OUT FROM UNDER TRUCK STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871940065 · Mine ID 1515134 Trainer view →