Roof Bolter fatality at #1 (Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc), KY, November 24, 1993

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On November 24, 1993, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at #1 (Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc), KY.

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc (Charles Collins)

Bell County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE VICTIM ADVANCED IN BY ROOF SUPPORTS WITH THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, AND IN ADDITION THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY WITH HIS ENTIRE BOYD. AS A RESLT A PIEC EOF THE UNSUPPORTE D ROOF FELL AND INFLICTED THE FATA INJURY. THIS WAS IN #4 ENTRY 003 SECTION.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Tramming
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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