Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Mine #15 (R & R Coal Company), KY, June 6, 1998

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On June 6, 1998, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine #15 (R & R Coal Company), KY.

Mine #15 · Underground · Coal

Operator: R & R Coal Company (Ralph Napier)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE FALTALY INJURED PERSON WAS USING THE BUCKET OF THE SCOOP TO HOLD DOWN A HEAD DRIVE THAT WAS BALANCED IN THE CENTER ON CRIB BLOCKS. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCOOP BUCKET SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD DR IVE. WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE OPERATOR'S SIDE WAS THROWN INTO THE MINE ROOF CATCHING HIS HEAD AND NECK BETWEEN SCOOP AND ROOF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219981750049 · Mine ID 1517781 Trainer view →