Laborer fatality at P-6 (Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc), KY, January 7, 1993

at 3:30 PM

On January 7, 1993, a laborer was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at P-6 (Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc), KY.

P-6 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Kentucky Harlan Coal Company Inc (Aubra P Dean et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

DUE TO STRUCTURAL FAILURE COAL BIN #2 COLLAPSED CAUSING I.NAME TO BE COVERED UP WITH COAL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219930110001 · Mine ID 1513331 Trainer view →