Roof Bolter

August 30, 1994 at 5:10 PM

Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Quad Mining Company Inc (Justus Donald Et Al)

Pike County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF TOP AND KILLED HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219942580019 · Mine ID 1517448 Trainer view →