Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020430020

Laborer, Bull Gang, Faceman, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

January 31, 2002 at 5:35 AM
Huff Creek Mine · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LAYING ON THE MINE FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 25'INBY SPAD #15181 IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 3 RIGHT PANEL, 001 RETREAT MINING SECTION. HE HAD APPARENTLY BEEN RAN OVER BY A BATTERY POWERED COAL HAULER.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
1.61 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020430020 · Mine ID 1517234Trainer view →