Cleanup Man

January 12, 1984 at 5:50 PM

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: South-East Coal Company Inc (Harry LaViers Jr)

Letcher County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WAS MARKING TOP FOR LOCATION OF ROOF BOLTS TO BE INSTALLED & A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK, APPROX 3" THICK X 10\ WIDE X 8\ LONG FELL, CATCHING ERNEST UNDERNEATH THE ROCK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840260048 · Mine ID 1508977 Trainer view →