Fatality · MSHA Record #219902250112

Bulldozer Operator fatality at Big Sandy River Dock (Pen Coal Corp), KY, August 7, 1990

at 7:50 PM

On August 7, 1990, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Big Sandy River Dock (Pen Coal Corp), KY.

Big Sandy River Dock · Facility · Coal

Operator: Pen Coal Corp (Occidental Petroleum Corp)

Boyd County, KY

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SCRAP METAL WITH THE DOZER. A VALVE BROKE OFF A PROPANE TANK CAUSING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK INTO THE AIR. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED OFF THE PERMITTED AREA.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: INDEPENDENT SHOPS OR YARDS
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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