Laborer fatality at C-3 (Ash Trucking Company Inc), KY, January 29, 1997

at 2:15 PM

On January 29, 1997, a laborer was fatally injured in an explosives and breaking agents accident at C-3 (Ash Trucking Company Inc), KY.

C-3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Ash Trucking Company Inc (Terry G Loving)

Harlan County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Unclassified, insufficient data

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM HAD DRIVEN A 1991 TOYOTA PICK-UP TRUCK FROM THE COAL STORAGE AREA TO THE MINE SHOP LOCATED ON THE SURFACE AREA OF THIS MINE. THE VICTIM PARKED THE TRUCK AND HAD GOTTEN OUT AND WAS S TANDING BESIDE OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED ACCORDING TO WITNESSES. THE CAUSE OF THEEXPLOSION IS UNDETERMINED AT THIS TIME, MSHA'S INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Idle
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Unclassified, insufficient data
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219970490001 · Mine ID 1513103 Trainer view →