Fatality · MSHA Record #220002640001
Electrician, Lineman
September 6, 2000 at 6:50 PM
Operator: Rockhouse Energy Mining Company (Massey Energy Company)
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 →