Scoop Car Operator fatality at No 3 Mine (A A & W Coals Inc), KY, November 30, 1993

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On November 30, 1993, a scoop car operator was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at No 3 Mine (A A & W Coals Inc), KY.

No 3 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: A A & W Coals Inc (Danny Justice)

Pike County, KY

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EXPLOSION INSIDE MINE CAUSED UNDETERMINED INVESTIGATION INCOMPLETE. BODY WAS RECOVERED 12-2-93.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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