Driller Operator

March 8, 1988 at 10:50 AM

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Gordon Coal Company (Patterson Bill Et Al)

Knox County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE MISFIRED SHIT IT EXPLODED-CAUSED FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219880780041 · Mine ID 1515988 Trainer view →