Roof Bolter fatality at Mine No. 25 (Reedy Coal Co; Inc), KY, August 2, 2004

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On August 2, 2004, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mine No. 25 (Reedy Coal Co; Inc), KY.

Mine No. 25 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Reedy Coal Co; Inc (Willis Ring)

Knott County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE had just finished installing timbers and began to observe the top for the miner operator who had begun to cut the end cut in the #2 entry. A section of roof measuring 18' wide 0-60" thick fell on ee causing fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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