Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219890130003

Laborer

January 4, 1989 at 2:40 PM
Upper Hignite No 1 · Underground · Coal
Bell County, KY
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A SLIP OF ROOF OCCURED 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
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890130003 · Mine ID 1515987 Trainer view →