Electrician fatality at #2 (Simpson Mining Company Inc), KY, December 17, 1990

at 9:30 AM

On December 17, 1990, an electrician was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at #2 (Simpson Mining Company Inc), KY.

#2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Simpson Mining Company Inc (Goodman Eddie)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROCK FALLING FROM HIGHWALL PINNING EMPL BETWEEN SCOOP.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219903600002 · Mine ID 1516509 Trainer view →