Bull Gang Foreman

September 28, 1987 at 11:15 AM

#2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bowling Mountain Mining Corp (Charles E Mc Cullah)

Whitley County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS 1ULLING ROCK FROM THE ROOF WITH A ROOF BAR IN THE HAUL ROAD. THE ROCK FELL ON THE INDIVIDUAL CAUSING A FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872780001 · Mine ID 1514701 Trainer view →