Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220062130051

Driller, Highwall Operator, Highwall Drill Operator

July 18, 2006 at 9:30 AM
Smith Branch No. 1 · Surface · Coal
Knott County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Mud seam fell out of highwall, big rock hit cab of drill killing employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Surface Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
0.69 years
Experience in this job
0.69 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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