Belt Foreman fatality at Sunshine (Colquest Energy Inc), TN, February 29, 1988

at 7:30 PM

On February 29, 1988, a belt foreman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Sunshine (Colquest Energy Inc), TN.

Sunshine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Colquest Energy Inc (K Q Chedester)

Claiborne County, TN

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING THE PINION SEALS ON A SCOOP,ELKHORN AR-4 OUTSIDE AT OUT NEW DOUBLE Q MINES.THEY WERE HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING A NUT THAT SECURES THE PINION SO THEY DECIDED TO T AKE A TORCH AND HEAT THE NUT TO LOOSEN IT.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,(NAME),ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH BUT IT WOULD NOT LIGHT.THEY DECIDED THAT THE ACETYLENE TANK WAS EMPTY SO THE DECEASED EMPLOY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219880740002 · Mine ID 4000328 Trainer view →