Mining worker

February 15, 1999 at 2:53 PM

First Fork Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Big Creek Mining Inc (Terry Charles Marshall)

Pike County, KY

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by concussion

Investigator narrative

A NEIGHBOR AND ADJOINING LANDOWNER/LEASOR MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY ON THE MINE SITE AND DID NOT RESPOND TO AUDIBLE BLASTING WARNINGS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Other, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by concussion
Source of injury: EXPLOSIVE-DIR REL TO INJR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990560001 · Mine ID 1517941 Trainer view →