Roof Bolter fatality at Mine #5 (Minton Hickory Coal Company), KY, August 15, 1994

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On August 15, 1994, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mine #5 (Minton Hickory Coal Company), KY.

Mine #5 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Minton Hickory Coal Company (Robert M Keen)

Knox County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

AN AREA OFF ROOF FELL ON THE ROOF BOLTER INFLICTING FATAL INJURIES TO THE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR. THIS AREA HAD SHOWN NO SIGNS OF BEING FAULTY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Other
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: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219942410002 · Mine ID 1516962 Trainer view →