10 de octubre de 1998
KY · Carbón
Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón
Muerte · DESPRENDIMIENTO DE TECHO O BÓVEDA
Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Golpeado por objeto que cae
EMPLOYEE (MINER OPERATOR) WAS OPERATING A REMOTE CONTROL CONTINUOUS MINER ON THE 002-0 SECTION IN #4 ENTRY ON RETREAT MINING WHEN 3 ROOF BOLTS AND STRAPS BROKE RELEASING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 7' X 11' X 8" THICK THAT FELL ON EMPLOYEE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ROCK WAS STRAPPED AND BOLTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.