Utility Man fatality at Baker Mine (Costain Coal Inc), KY, March 11, 1996

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On March 11, 1996, a utility man was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Baker Mine (Costain Coal Inc), KY.

Baker Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Costain Coal Inc (Peabody Energy Corporation)

Webster County, KY

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE CHIPPING ICE OFF OF THE EAST PORTAL INTAKE AIRSHAFT WALLS,A PIECE OF ICE FELL FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND FATALLY STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: ICE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960790001 · Mine ID 1514492 Trainer view →