Drill Helper fatality

June 13, 2003 at 12:30 PM

#1 · Cody Mining Company Inc · Floyd County, KY

Investigator narrative

AT 12:30 PM A RIGHT BREAK OFF THE #4 ENTRY SHOT OUT THROUGH AN EXISTING HOLE IN THE RIB OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SHOT INTO THE PARALLEL BREAK, SHOOTING COAL ONTO THE DRILL OPERATOR, DRILL HELP ER AND SHOT FIRER.

Record details

Classification: EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Idle
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0.03 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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