Scoop Car Operator

September 2, 1983 at 8:45 AM

Fern Valley · Underground · Coal

Operator: H R Wood Coal Company Inc (Wood Haynes R)

Butler County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

HIDDEN SLIP IN RIB RELEASED ROCK AND FELL ON VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841560002 · Mine ID 1512153 Trainer view →