Laborer

December 10, 1990 at 2:45 PM

Blue Gem #6 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Gatliff Coal Company Inc (TECO Energy Inc)

Whitley County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL & OTHERS OF DEADWORK CREW REINSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AFTER SMALL ROOF FALL OCCURRED.THE PTO ON SPEEDCO DRILL GOT HOT.THEY ALLOWED IT TO COOL.AFTER EMPL PLUGGED PTO BACK IN,A RIB ROLLED OVER ON RAILRUNNER PINNING EMPL BETWEEN ROLL AND RAILRUNNER.FALL 48" X 46" X 7" STRUCK ON HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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