Fatality · MSHA Record #219902670372

Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Highsplint #1 Mine (Arch Of Kentucky), KY, September 6, 1990

at 5:15 PM

On September 6, 1990, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Highsplint #1 Mine (Arch Of Kentucky), KY.

Highsplint #1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Arch Of Kentucky (Ashland Inc et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE DOING PILLAR EXTRACTION MINING ON THE 001 SECTION A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED. THE FINAL PUSH ON THE 2 LEFT BLOCK WAS BEING MINED. THE ROCK FELL ABOVE PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND OVERRO DE THE SUPPORT POST ALLOWING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND COAL HAULER TO BE TRAPPED. THE INJURED WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE MINER AND BETWEEN THE BREAKER AND ROADWAY POSTS OBSERVING THE ROOF. WHEN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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