June 7, 1999
MD · Coal
lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mettiki Coal LLC · Struck by falling object
PERSON SHUT SHEARER DOWN TO CHANG EBITS IN SHEARER DRUMS AT START OF SHIFT. SHEARER OPERATOR POSITIONED SHEARER AT #32 SHEILD AND COMPLETED LOCK OUT PRECEDURES. OTHER EMPLOYEES STARTED CARRY ING BITS AND SERVICING MACHINE. INJURED PERSON WAS STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK WHICH FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HIM CAUSING MUTLIPLE INJURIES.