Mine Manager fatality at No 4 (Amanda & Kale Coal Company Inc), KY, July 6, 1990

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On July 6, 1990, a mine manager was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 4 (Amanda & Kale Coal Company Inc), KY.

No 4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Amanda & Kale Coal Company Inc (Adkins Donald)

Pike County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME, CO-WORKER AND SECTION FOREMAN WERE LOADING AND STEMMING BOREHOLES WHEN THE ROOF FELL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902210002 · Mine ID 1516903 Trainer view →