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Case study · MSHA Record #219880220071

Laborer fatality

January 9, 1988 at 11:30 AM
#1 Mine · Kentucky Mountain Reserve Inc · Magoffin County, KY
Investigator narrative
A CHARGED BORE 2OLE PREMATURELY EXPLODED.
Record details
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Activity at time
Handling Explosives
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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