Fatality · MSHA Record #220101810057

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at D-30 Clover Fork (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY, June 16, 2010

at 3:43 PM

On June 16, 2010, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at D-30 Clover Fork (Lone Mountain Processing LLC), KY.

D-30 Clover Fork · Underground · Coal

Operator: Lone Mountain Processing LLC (Arch Resources Inc)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

While directing activities to re-support ribs in an intersection, a rib roll struck a standing roof support which in turn struck the foreman in the head causing fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101810057 · Mine ID 1518647 Trainer view →