Fatality · MSHA Record #219891990001

Laborer fatality at Combs Branch Job (Miller Brothers Construction Inc), KY, July 10, 1989

at 4:45 PM

On July 10, 1989, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Combs Branch Job (Miller Brothers Construction Inc), KY.

Combs Branch Job · Surface · Coal

Operator: Miller Brothers Construction Inc (Robert W Miller Et Al)

Knott County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DOWN TREE WHEN HIS SAW BECAME HUNG-UP. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, WITH SAW BEGAN TO CUT TREE TO REMOVE SAW WHEN TREE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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