Belt Foreman fatality at Mine No 1a (Arch Of Kentucky), KY, April 18, 1989

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On April 18, 1989, a belt foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine No 1a (Arch Of Kentucky), KY.

Mine No 1a · Underground · Coal

Operator: Arch Of Kentucky (Ashland Inc et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE WORK ON CONTINOUS MINER PLANETARY GEAR TRAM CHAIN BROKE CAUSING A LINK TO FLY 12 FEET STRIKING VICTIM IN NECK CAUSING FATAL INJURY

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219891210168 · Mine ID 1516084 Trainer view →