16 de septiembre de 1999
KY · Carbón
Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón
Muerte · DESPRENDIMIENTO DE TECHO O BÓVEDA
South Akers Mining Llc · Golpeado por objeto que cae
THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE OPERATOR WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING THE RETREAT MINING CYCLE. THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A JOY MODEL 14-9 CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE BY REM OTE CONTROL WHEN THE FALL OCCURRED. THE CONTINUOS MINING MACHINE HELPER ALSO RECEIVED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ROOF FALL.