EE WAS SETTING A TIMBER ALONG THE RIB WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF AND STRUCK HIM, TRAPPING HIM UNDERNEATH THE RIB, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES. THE TOTAL RIB ROLL WAS APPROXIMATELY 26'LONG x 8' HIGH x 18" THICK. ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO MSHA HOT LINE ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.
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June 25, 2012
KY · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
· Struck by falling object
January 22, 2010
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Bledsoe Coal Corporation
· Struck by falling object
Injury was cleaning gob in 3 left with continous miner, he started backing out of crosscut when corner of rib rolled off on him receiving a fatal injury to his upper torso. Size of rib striking he was approx. 4'L x 36"W x 16" thick.
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