Mine Manager

October 12, 1992 at 6:50 AM

Baileys Creek · Surface · Coal

Operator: Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc (Thomas R Hamilton et al)

Contractor on site: M68

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE,TRUCK DRIVER,WAS DRIVING A LOADED COAL TRUCK DOWNHILL TOWARD THE TIPPLE.HE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A CAR TRAVELING UPHILL.THE CAR HAD PASSED TWO TRUCKS GOING UPHILL WHICH STOPPED TO A LLOW ROOM FOR EMPLOYEE'S TRUCK COMING OFF. THE PARKED TRUCKS TRIED TO WARN THE CAR OF THE APPROACHING TRUCK BY BLINKING THEUR LIGHTS.THE CAR CONTINUED ON AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRUCK RESULTING

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219922960003 · Mine ID 1514552 Trainer view →