Laborer fatality at No 1 (Buccaneer Coal Company Inc), KY, February 24, 1990

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On February 24, 1990, a laborer was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at No 1 (Buccaneer Coal Company Inc), KY.

No 1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Buccaneer Coal Company Inc (Daugherty Roger A)

Pike County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

HE WAS PRIMING HOLES FOR BLASTIN,G WHEN APPARENTLY A PRIMER AND BLASTING CAP WENT OFF IN HIS HAND. IT SEVERED HIS RIGHT HAND AND DAMAGED 3 FINGERS OF L. HAND ADN OPENED HIS BOWEL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219900610001 · Mine ID 1515869 Trainer view →