Maintenance Man

September 3, 1999 at 12:15 PM

Pontiki Plant · Surface · Coal

Operator: Excel Mining LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Martin County, KY

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Investigator narrative

FELL APPROX. 55' FROM 3RD FLOOR - FATAL(3RD FLOOR OF PREP PLANT)

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Source of injury: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992560001 · Mine ID 1514324 Trainer view →