Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220112900059

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

October 7, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal
Letcher County, KY
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Miner was repairing broke conveyor chain on 94L bridge position himself under the bridge when it fell striking him in the chest area.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
0.12 years
Experience in this job
1 year
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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