Roof Bolter

January 14, 1991 at 9:15 AM

#3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Conakay Resources Inc (Dean Francis)

Pike County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM USING SLATE BAR TO PULL CAP COAL WHEN DRAW ROCK FELL ON HIM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
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)
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910350001 · Mine ID 1515746 Trainer view →