Fatality · MSHA Record #219951420002
Bulldozer Operator fatality at Pinson Ridge No 1 (Holston Mining Inc), KY, May 11, 1995
at 9:20 PM
On May 11, 1995, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pinson Ridge No 1 (Holston Mining Inc), KY.
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Type
Struck against a moving object
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM WAS HAULING A LOAD OF OVERBURDEN MATERIAL ALONG THE STONE ACCESS ROAD WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS OPERATING. THE TRUCK ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET OVER AN EMBANK MENT RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Haulage Or Dump Truck
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck against a moving object
- Source of injury
- HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 23 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0 years
- Experience in this job
- 1 year
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219951420002 · Mine ID 1517150
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