Laborer fatality at Mine No 2 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY, February 23, 1994

at 3:50 PM

On February 23, 1994, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine No 2 (Pontiki Coal Corp), KY.

Mine No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pontiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Martin County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN STRUCK OFFSIDE SHUTTLECAR NO 3288 IN THE CENTER OF NO 3 ENTRY OF THE NO 004-0 UNTI APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT INBY SURVEY STATION NO 8826.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219940800231 · Mine ID 1509571 Trainer view →