Fatality · MSHA Record #219890130001
Roof Bolter fatality at Upper Hignite No 1 (Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc), KY, January 4, 1989
at 2:40 PM
On January 4, 1989, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Upper Hignite No 1 (Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc), KY.
Operator:
Cumberland Valley Contractors Inc
(Stanley R Ditty)
Bell County, KY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
SLIP OF ROOF OCCURRED DURING PILLAR RECOVERY THAT MEASURED APPROX 20' LONG 33' WIDE & 13' HIGH CAUSING FATAL INJURY TO EMPL.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Timbering, Build Cribs
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- FACE
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- 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
- 11 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 0 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890130001 · Mine ID 1515987
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