18 de febrero de 2002
KY · Carbón
Empernador de techo, Empernador de roca, Empernador, Operador de soporte de techo móvil (MRS)
Muerte · DESPRENDIMIENTO DE TECHO O BÓVEDA
Knott County Mining Company · Golpeado por objeto que cae
THE EE WAS OPERATING A SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALATION THE EE WAS STRICKEN WITH A PIECE OF FALLEN ROOF APPROX. 20'X 21'X 14 FT. IN SIZE. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.