Security Guard

September 27, 1988 at 1:00 AM

Roxana Prep Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Lake Coal Company Inc (Howell Corporation)

Letcher County, KY

Classification OTHER

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

FIREARM OF SECURITY GUARD FELL FROM SHOULDER HOLSTER STRIKING CONCRETE FLOOR, THEREBY DISCHARGING THE FIREARM AND FATALLY WOUNDING HIMSELF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882850366 · Mine ID 1511121 Trainer view →