Roof Bolter

August 15, 1989 at 1:00 PM

Black Oak #7 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Golden Oak Mining Company L P (First Capital Corp of Chicago et al)

Knott County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE A.T.R.S. ON A ROOF BOLTER AND THE MINE ROOF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Tramming
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219892360048 · Mine ID 1516287 Trainer view →