Roof Bolter Helper fatality at No 1 (J & A Coal Corp), KY, March 11, 1999

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On March 11, 1999, a roof bolter helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 1 (J & A Coal Corp), KY.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: J & A Coal Corp (Jody Samons)

Knott County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOLT A BOOM HOLE, (AS BOLTER HELPER) WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL, WHICH DID STRIKE THE VICTIM, APPARENTLY CAUSING TRAUMA INJURY THAT RESULTED IN DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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