WHILE DOING PILLAR RECOVERY WORK THE VICTIM WAS WAS RUNNING A REMOTE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF APPROX. 30 INCHX 18 FT WIDE X 80 FT LONG SLABBED OUT CATCHING THE VICTIM UNDER IT AND CAUSING IMMEDICATED DEATH THE MINER WAS ALSO COVERED UP.
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April 23, 1991
KY · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
April 23, 1991
KY · Coal
continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Bullion Hollow Mining Company Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE DOING PILLAR RECOVERY WORK THE VICTIM WAS HELPING ON A REMOTE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF THE ROOF APPROX. 30 INCH THICK X 18 FT LONG SLABBED OUT CATCHING THE ICTIM UNDER IT AND CAU SING IMMEDICATE DEATH. THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS ALSO COVERED UP.
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