Rock Driller

September 14, 1984 at 8:15 PM

Cherokee Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Tennessee Chemical Company (Davis Bruce D)

Polk County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

DECEASED WAS PREPARING TO DRILL HEADING.HE WAS ON JUMBO DECK WITH PARTNER.BAULK GROUND FELL FROM BACK DIRECTLY OVER THEM STRIKING BOTH MEN.I.NAME RECEIVED SKULL FRACTURE WITH MASSIVE INJ OF PO STERIOR PARIETAL-OCCIPITAL REGION CAUSING HIS DADEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219842690001 · Mine ID 4000704 Trainer view →