Fatality · MSHA Record #219960330001

Welder (Shop) fatality at West Volunteer (Andalex Resources Inc), KY, January 23, 1996

at 1:15 PM

On January 23, 1996, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in a machinery accident at West Volunteer (Andalex Resources Inc), KY.

West Volunteer · Surface · Coal

Operator: Andalex Resources Inc (Andalex Resources B V)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

THE TOP DECK OF A STEEL BARGE 20' BY 12' BY 12'4" X1/4" WAS BEING REMOVED.ONE HALF HAD BEEN CUT FREE FROM THE BARGE EXCEPT APPROXIMATELY 7' OF ONE 20' SIDE.THERE WAS A LIFTING MACHINE ATTACHED TO THE SHEET METAL ALONG THE 6' SIDE WHICH WAS FURTHEST FROM THE UNCUT SECTION OF THE DECK.THE END OF THE SHEET METAL WAS ATTACHED TO THE LIFTING BOOM WITH A CHAIN AND SHEET METAL CLAMP.THE C

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960330001 · Mine ID 1517377 Trainer view →