Laborer

December 12, 1988 at 10:50 PM

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pontiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Martin County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CABLE ARM AND THE RIB CAUSING HIS CHEST TO BE CRUSHED WHICH CAUSED FATAL INJURIES 001 SECTION NO. 7 ENTRY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219883540003 · Mine ID 1508413 Trainer view →