Roof Bolter

November 20, 1996 at 2:15 PM

C-2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Harlan Cumberland Coal Company LLC (Joseph T Bennett et al)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS RIDING IN A SCOOP BUCKET WHEN A COAL OUTBURST OCCURRED, STRIKING HIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219963340013 · Mine ID 1507201 Trainer view →