Laborer

November 12, 1991 at 2:00 AM

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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219913290003 · Mine ID 1516851 Trainer view →