Struck against stationary object
Employee was on Hydro seeder and changed barrels on the gun and pointed the gun at self and engaged the clutch. The pressure knocked employee back against the rails on the truck. CPR was provided but had no effect.
Mine #3Coal
Double Mountain Mining LLC · Surface
Controlled by Michael Blubaugh
Middlesboro, Bell County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1519268
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2009–2020
- Latest incident
- Oct 2020
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
2 on file (excluding fatalities above)2016 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Driver was descending a hill at mine, loaded with coal, when suddenly EE lost air pressure, causing loss of the braking system. EE jumped from the truck, landing on the roadway causing lacerations and possible cracked shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was walking from his escavator to his vehicle as he was leaving work when he slipped and fell on ice. He later went to the Emergency Room where it was determined that he had broken his left arm.