Maintenance Man fatality at Mine No 1 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY, August 23, 1991

at 11:05 PM

On August 23, 1991, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine No 1 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pontiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Martin County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY A JOY 21SC SHUTTLE CAR IN THE 002 SECTION #3 ENTRY ONE X CUT INBY SPAD #7884.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set Or Remove Brattice
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219912520300 · Mine ID 1508413 Trainer view →