Maintenance Man

June 30, 1994 at 9:35 AM

York Branch Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc (Thomas R Hamilton et al)

Bell County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

EE WAS USING A BOOM TRUCK TO PLACE A TIRE ON A 773-B DUMP TRUCK CAT. THE TIRE SLIPPED AND PINNED THE EE AGAINST THE BOOM TRUCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941960001 · Mine ID 1514152 Trainer view →