Fatality · MSHA Record #219913290003

Laborer fatality at Watson Bridge Mine (Addwest Mining Inc), KY, November 12, 1991

at 2:00 AM

On November 12, 1991, a laborer was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Watson Bridge Mine (Addwest Mining Inc), KY.

Watson Bridge Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Addwest Mining Inc (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

EMP PREPARING TO ATTACH ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CABLE BETWEEN ADD CAR COAL CONVEYING UNITS WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED INBY THE HIGHWALL BEING MINED. EMPLOYEE WAS THROWN OFF LAUNCH PLATFORM SUSTAINING FATAL BLUNT TRAUMA INJURIES AND BURNS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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