Fatality · MSHA Record #220101260034
Continuous Miner Helper, Coal Mole Helper, Bridgeman
April 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Operator: Webster County Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Webster County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15' in height. (See attachment #2)
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 2.13 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2.13 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101260034 · Mine ID 1502132Trainer view →