Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220191480014

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

May 22, 2019 at 6:10 PM
CVB No 1 · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Rib Rolled onto miner operator.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Move Power Cable
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
0.71 years
Experience in this job
6 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220191480014 · Mine ID 1518869Trainer view →