November 24, 1993
KY · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crockett Collieries (Ky) Inc · Struck by falling object
FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE VICTIM ADVANCED IN BY ROOF SUPPORTS WITH THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE, AND IN ADDITION THE PROTECTIVE CANOPY WITH HIS ENTIRE BOYD. AS A RESLT A PIEC EOF THE UNSUPPORTE D ROOF FELL AND INFLICTED THE FATA INJURY. THIS WAS IN #4 ENTRY 003 SECTION.