Brattice Man/Worker fatality at #4 (Shamrock Coal Company Inc), KY, May 24, 1984

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On May 24, 1984, a brattice man/worker was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at #4 (Shamrock Coal Company Inc), KY.

#4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Shamrock Coal Company Inc (Sunoco, Inc.)

Leslie County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A PIECE OF ROCK ABOUT 5FT WIDE 12FT LONG 0-5 1/2IN THICKNESS FELL STRIKING THE VICTIM CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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