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.