Laborer fatality at #1 Mine (Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc), KY, January 9, 1988

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On January 9, 1988, a laborer was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at #1 Mine (Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc), KY.

#1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc (Arthur C Miller)

Magoffin County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

A CHARGED BORE 2OLE PREMATURELY EXPLODED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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: 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 219880220071 · Mine ID 1516154 Trainer view →