Shuttle Car Operator fatality at No 3 (Kiah Creek Mining Company), KY, October 29, 1996

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On October 29, 1996, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 3 (Kiah Creek Mining Company), KY.

No 3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kiah Creek Mining Company ((Donald) Todd Kiscaden et al)

Pike County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

BOLTS DISLODGED MINER, LOOSEN UP BOLTS, ROCK FELL IN DECK OF SHUTTLE CAR STRIKING CAR STRIKING VICTIM IN LOWER STOMACH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219963110029 · Mine ID 1516993 Trainer view →