Drill Operator fatality at Mine #1 (Wolf Creek Collieries Company), KY, July 20, 1990

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On July 20, 1990, a drill operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine #1 (Wolf Creek Collieries Company), KY.

Mine #1 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Wolf Creek Collieries Company (Shell Oil Company)

Contractor on site: H2Q

Martin County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATIEN WINCH, LOWERING 15' LONG, 54" DIA. PIPE IN EXCAVATED SURFACE HOLE WHEN CASING JERKED, CAUSING WELD HOLDING CHAIN ONTO PIPE TO FAIL. PIPE FELL AND CRUSHED I.NAME.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hoist
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902110002 · Mine ID 1504020 Trainer view →