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Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler fatality
June 29, 2011 at 11:30 AM
P-1 · Manalapan Mining Co., Inc. · Harlan County, KY
Investigator narrative
Employee was watching the cable on the dolly when the rib rolled off crushing him. Rib measured approximately 82 by 36 by 11 inches.
Record details
- Classification
- FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Move Power Cable
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 16 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.85 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.02 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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