Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219932560001

Ledgeman/Hand

September 9, 1993 at 4:00 PM
KIMBALLTON PLANT #1 · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal
Giles County, VA
Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A LARGE SECTION OF ROOF FELL APPROXIMATELY 10' THICK AND 20' IN WIDTH CRUSHING THE JUMBO DRILL WITH VICTIM INSIDE.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Drill Face, Rib, Side, Down
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
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
5 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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