Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss fatality

June 25, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Mine #23 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp. · Pike County, KY

Investigator narrative

EE WAS SETTING A TIMBER ALONG THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM, TRAPPING HIM UNDERNEATH THE RIB, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES. THE TOTAL RIB ROLL WAS APPROXIMATELY 26'LONG x 8' HIGH x 18"" THICK. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MSHA HOT LINE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Classification: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 1.5 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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