Fatality · MSHA Record #219930530001

Laborer fatality at Maysville Mine (Dravo Lime Company), KY, February 11, 1993

at 9:00 PM

On February 11, 1993, a laborer was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Maysville Mine (Dravo Lime Company), KY.

Maysville Mine · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Dravo Lime Company (Dravo Corp)

Mason County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A ROCK FALL APPROX SIZE 4FT THICK X30FT WIDEX40FTLONG FELL ONTO CASE 1085B RUBBER TIRE SCALER MACHINE CO #110170 LOCATION WAS MID WAY IN 46 CROSSCUT OFF JNORTH LOEWR LEVEL ROCK FELL ONTO CAB O F MACHINE CRUSHING OPERATOR MACHINE WAS POSITIONED BEYOND ADDITIONAL 12FT ROOF BOLTS

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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