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Case study · MSHA Record #219950170001

Car Dropper fatality

January 11, 1995 at 11:15 PM
Rob Fork Processing · Sidewinder Mining Company · Pike County, KY
Investigator narrative
HE WAS DROPPING AND GOT IN UNDER THE WHEELS. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND WAS MUDDY AND SLICK.THE CORONER PRONOUNCED HIM DEAD AT THE SCENE.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Spot Rail Cars, Trip Riding
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
8 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Coal
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