Laborer fatality at Sand Hill (Sand Hill Energy Inc), KY, September 2, 1993

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On September 2, 1993, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Sand Hill (Sand Hill Energy Inc), KY.

Sand Hill · Surface · Coal

Operator: Sand Hill Energy Inc (Randall Wagers et al)

Clay County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

UNLOADING BAGS OF POWDER FROM STORAGE TRAILER ONTO PICKUP TRUCK. APPARENTLY PULLED PICKUP TRUCK AWAY FROM STORAGE TRAILER SO AS TO CLOSE DOOR ON STORAGE TRAILER. PICKUP TRUCK WAS APPARENTLY LE FT IN GEAR (REVERSE) ROLLED BACKWARDS PINNING WORKMAN BETWEEN STORAGE TRAILER AND PICKUP TRUCK, CRUSHING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
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 219932570001 · Mine ID 1513403 Trainer view →