Bulldozer Operator

May 11, 1995 at 9:20 PM

Pinson Ridge No 1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Holston Mining Inc (Pittston Company)

Pike County, 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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