Supply Man

December 11, 1991 at 4:30 AM

Dyson Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Costain Coal Inc (Costain Group PLC)

Webster County, KY

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL WAS FOUND BENEATH GOLF CART WITH EXTENSIVE HEAD INJURIES. VICTIM WAS UNCONSIOUS & APPARENTLY NOT BREATHING. INVESTIGATIVE IS BEING CONDUCTED BY MSHA.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219913500003 · Mine ID 1513920 Trainer view →