Continuous Miner Helper fatality at No 2 Mine (Cpg Inc), KY, December 31, 1990

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On December 31, 1990, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 2 Mine (Cpg Inc), KY.

No 2 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Cpg Inc (James L Griffith et al)

Pike County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INJ WAS COVERED UP IN ROCK FALL.MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON CONT MINING MACHINE DURING PILLAR RECOVERY ON 004-0 MMU...CONT MINER OPER ESCAPED UNINJURED AS RESULT OF CANOPY INSTALLED OVER OPE RATORS COMPARTMENT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910070019 · Mine ID 1515524 Trainer view →