2 de julio de 2003
KY · Carbón
Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón
Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Highland Mining Company LLC · Golpeado por objeto proyectado
ON JULY 2ND, 2003, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK BY A PROJECTILE WHILE CUTTING COAL WITH A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS SUGGEST THE VICIM WAS STRUCK BY A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE TIP OF A CUTTING BIT.