Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator fatality

March 29, 2005 at 8:45 AM

Mine #1 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Pike County, KY

Investigator narrative

EE was backing (rear lights on) on a 636 Long Airdox Shield Hauler 1 break out by the long wall face at cross cut #88 into the #3 left cross cut where he ran over an airlock door top beam which was hidden in the mud. The rear tire hit the beam resulting in the end rising, and entering the operator's compartment causing crushing injuries.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Activity at time: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 2.4 years
Experience at this mine: 0.75 years
Experience in this job: 0.75 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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