Laborer fatality at Mine No 1 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY, July 25, 1994

at 5:20 PM

On July 25, 1994, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine No 1 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pontiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Martin County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

WHILE TRAVELING FROM THE 005-0 UNIT TO THE 1-A SLOPE BOTTOM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE NO. 1 6-TON N.M.S. TRACK LOCOMOTIVE HE WAS OPERATING COLLIDED WITH THE NO. 4 6-TON N.M.S. TRACK LOCOMOTIVE AT THE NO. 1 SWITCH (SS# 6962). THE NO. 4 MOTOR WAS TRAVLEING FROM THE NO. 1 SECTION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
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 219942130005 · Mine ID 1508413 Trainer view →