Laborer

March 5, 1984 at 8:00 PM

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: J & S Coal Company (Sharp James Et Al)

Knox County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY FACE AREA. SIZE OF THE FALL WAS APPROX 25\ LONG, 12 TO 14\ WIDE AND 8" THICK

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Hand
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: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840970001 · Mine ID 1514194 Trainer view →