Maintenance Man fatality at Mine No 1 (Limousine Coal Inc), KY, May 13, 1993

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On May 13, 1993, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine No 1 (Limousine Coal Inc), KY.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Limousine Coal Inc (James A Dean et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED THE DUTIES OF REPAIRING THE BOLTING MACHINE AND ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO EYEWITNESS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE VICTIM LEANED OVER THE BOLTING MACHINE AND HIT THE UPLEAVER WITH HI S HIP OR LEG. THE BOOM OF THE MACHINE PINNED THEVICTIM TO THE ROOF CAUSING CRUSHING FATAL INJURIES TO ME VICTIM CHEST.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219931440004 · Mine ID 1516450 Trainer view →