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June 3, 1992 at 11:30 AM

Grayson County Quarry · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Scotty'S Contracting & Stone Company (James D Scott)

Grayson County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MINER CLEANING BOTTOM HOLES WHEN 25' X 25' X 3" ROCK FELL FROM CEILING

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Caving
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: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip then search for Document number 219921600001 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921600001 · Mine ID 1500086 Trainer view →