At approximately 0810, a fatal accident occurred at this mine. The continuous miner operator was setting up the miner in the No. 2 left crosscut and was pinned between the coal rib and the boom of the machine.
Fatality #4 - March 25, 2011
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: No. 1, Kentucky
Mine Controller: James H Booth
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: March 25, 2011 08:10 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to Dwight Bostic, Lead Accident Investigator at 606-432-0944.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
At approximately 0810, a fatal accident occurred at this mine. The continuous miner operator was setting up the miner in the No. 2 left crosscut and was pinned between the coal rib and the boom of the machine.
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - - On Friday, March 25, 2011, a 54-year old continuous mining machine operator with 35 years of experience was killed when he was caught between the coal rib and the conveyor boom of the remote controlled continuous mining machine he was operating.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2011-04
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Mine
Fatal Machinery Accident
March 25, 2011
Mine No.1
Matri Energy LLC
Lovely, Martin County, Kentucky
ID No. 15-18575
Accident Investigators
Dwight Bostic
Coal Mine Safety and Health Specialist (Electrical)