Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Sandlick II (Sapphire Coal Company), KY, December 16, 2009

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On December 16, 2009, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Sandlick II (Sapphire Coal Company), KY.

Sandlick II · Underground · Coal

Operator: Sapphire Coal Company (Metinvest B V)

Letcher County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating a remote control continuous miner. He was struck by a rock. He did not survive the injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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