Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Phantom (Bledsoe Coal Corporation), KY, January 22, 2010

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On January 22, 2010, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Phantom (Bledsoe Coal Corporation), KY.

Phantom · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bledsoe Coal Corporation (James River Coal Company)

Leslie County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Injury was cleaning gob in 3 left with continous miner, he started backing out of crosscut when corner of rib rolled off on him receiving a fatal injury to his upper torso. Size of rib striking he was approx. 4'L x 36"W x 16" thick.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220100280025 · Mine ID 1519132 Trainer view →