Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Mine No 1 (Wolf Branch Collieries Inc), KY, November 19, 1991

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On November 19, 1991, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at Mine No 1 (Wolf Branch Collieries Inc), KY.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Wolf Branch Collieries Inc (Ronnie Thacker et al)

Pike County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EMPL WAS HELPING SHOTFIRE MAN & AFTER THEY WERE FNISHED LOADING HOLE HE STEPPED AROUND CORNER. HE ADVISED SHOTFIRE MAN TO SHOOT IT. SHOT BLOWED OUT BACK STRIKING EMPL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219913330001 · Mine ID 1515865 Trainer view →