Bull Gang Foreman fatality at No 30 (Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company), TN, January 19, 1983

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On January 19, 1983, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 30 (Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company), TN.

No 30 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Tennessee Consolidated Coal Company (Massey Energy Company)

Sequatchie County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MAKING FINAL CUT ON PILLAR RECOVERY OF 40\ STUMPS WHEN TOP FAILED GIVING NO WARNING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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