Roof Bolter fatality at #45 (Whitaker Coal Corp), KY, June 8, 1987

at 8:30 AM

On June 8, 1987, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at #45 (Whitaker Coal Corp), KY.

#45 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Whitaker Coal Corp (Sunoco, Inc.)

Perry County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT3THE LEFT SIDE OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE APPARENTLY WENT IN BY THE ATRS SYSTEM WHERE A ROCK FALL OCCURRED CAUSING HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871730001 · Mine ID 1512680 Trainer view →