Fatality · MSHA Record #219900640003

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Golden Oak #4 (Golden Oak Mining Company L P), KY, February 24, 1990

at 9:00 PM

On February 24, 1990, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Golden Oak #4 (Golden Oak Mining Company L P), KY.

Golden Oak #4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Golden Oak Mining Company L P (GOM Management Inc et al)

Letcher County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION IN THE NO. 5 ENTRY, 50 FT INBY SPAD NO. 2838. THE CONTINOUS MINER WAS EXTRACTING COAL IN THE 5 RIGHT INTERSECTION WHEN A SUDDEN ROCK FALL FELL FATALILY INJ URY SECTION FOREMAN. WHO WAS ALONG SIDE OF MACHINE THE FALLW AS APPROXIMATELY 24 FOOT X 34 FOOT X 1 FOOT TO T 1/2 FOOT THICK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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