May 26, 1989
WV · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Shillelagh Mining Company · Struck by falling object
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT WAS PREPARING AREA TO BE SHOT FOR BOOM HOLE INDIVIDUAL REMOVED 30" ROOF BOLTS FROM ROOF WITH NO TEMPORARY SUPPORTS INSTALLED ROOF COLLAPSED CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURY TO CHEST AND ABDOMEN