Fatality · MSHA Record #219970060006

Coal/Ore Shovel Operator fatality at East Volunteer (Andalex Resources Inc), KY, December 19, 1996

at 6:15 PM

On December 19, 1996, a coal/ore shovel operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at East Volunteer (Andalex Resources Inc), KY.

East Volunteer · Facility · Coal

Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

EE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR LOADING COAL ONTO A 350B HAUL TRUCK WHEN SUDDENLY THE SLOPED HIGHWALL ABOVE THE EXCAVATOR GAVE WAY SLIDING INTO THE PIT COVEREING THE EXCAVATOR WITH MUD AND WATER , TRAPPING EE IN THE OPERATOR'S CAB, FATALLY INJURING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 22 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970060006 · Mine ID 1502013 Trainer view →