Maintenance Man

November 7, 1984 at 8:15 PM

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Manalapan Mining Company Inc (Benjamin R. Bennett)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE BOLT MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM CAUSING FRACTURES OF SEVERAL RIBS & LEG & A PUNCTURED LUNG

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843190014 · Mine ID 1505423 Trainer view →