Fatality · MSHA Record #219960510001

Auger Helper fatality at Letcher Co #5 (Goldens Creek Enterprises Inc), KY, February 8, 1996

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On February 8, 1996, an auger helper was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Letcher Co #5 (Goldens Creek Enterprises Inc), KY.

Letcher Co #5 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Goldens Creek Enterprises Inc (Tommy G Gambrel et al)

Letcher County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS ASSISTING THE AUGER OPERATOR CHANGE CUTTING BITS.BOTH MEN WERE STANDING IN THE CONVEYOR WITH THE ENGINES "OFF" WHEN A THIRD EMPLOYEE STARTED THE CONVEYOR ENGINE CAUSING THE CONVEYOR TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TOTHE VICTIM AS HE WAS CARRIED UNDER THE AUGER BARREL AND INTO THE CONVEYOR CHUTE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: AUGER
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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