Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002640001

Electrician, Lineman

September 6, 2000 at 6:50 PM
Mine #1 · Underground · Coal
Pike County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE & 3 CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING WOODEN CRIBS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CONT. MINER. AS THE 4 MEN WERE INSTALLING THE CRIBS, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 11 1/2 FT LONG, 8FT WIDE, & 1""-12"" THI CK FELL, STRIKING A FATAL BLOW TO EE
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002640001 · Mine ID 1517651Trainer view →