December 16, 1988
TN · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mary Lee Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object
I NAME WAS SITTING IN 3 ENTRY OUTBY THE LAST OPEN CROSSCUT WHICH WAS TURN BETWEEN 2&3 ENTRY WHICH WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING BLASTED THE PLACE HAD BEEN DRILLED TO EXTREMEM LEFT HAND CORNER AP PROX 2 FT OF 3 ENTRY WHEN THE SHOTS WERE FIRED THE SHOTS BLEW THREW CAUSING THE INJURY THE INJURED APPROX. 78 FT FROM THE PLACE.