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Mine 3Coal

Controlled by John P Baugues Jr
White Plains, Hopkins County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1518695
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2005
Latest incident
Jul 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2005 · 2 incidents

Rapid Energy, Inc.
Fall to the walkway or working surface

AFTER PERFORMING ROUTINE PUMP MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, THE EMPLOYEE FELL. THE GRADE WAS LEVEL BUT THE SOIL WAS LOOSE FROM RECENT EXCAVATIONS.

Rapid Energy, Inc.
Fall from machine

DURING INSPECTION OF A LUBRICATING SYSTEM, THE CONTRACTOR STEPPED FROM THE FRONT FRAME ONTO WALKWAY AROUND THE CAB. THE CONT. BUMPED INTO THE MIRROR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE MACHINE, LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL APPROX. 13' TO THE GROUND. THE MACHINE WAS IN A PARTIAL STATE OF ASSEMBLY & HAD NOT BEEN PLACED INTO SERVICE.