Struck by falling object
EE WAS AT THE OUTBY END OF A BELT TAILPIECE SHOVELING. A ROCK (ABOUT 30 LBS) CAME OVER THE DRIVE LANDING ON THE TAILPIECE, THEN ROLLING OFF IT HIT HIM IN THE SIDE. WHILE TRYING TO MOVE AWAY, H E TWISTED HIS KNEE.
KELLIOKA 5Coal
KELLY BRANCH RESOURCES, INC.. · Underground
Controlled by Tom Roberts
Lejunior, Harlan County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1516576
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2001
- Latest incident
- Jan 2001
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2001 · 2 incidents
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS HOOKING UP A PULL CHAIN TO A ROLL OF BELT. HE INSTRUCTED THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO PULL IT. EMPLOYEE'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN REMOVING THE END OF HIS FINGER IN THE ACCIDENT.