Fatality · MSHA Record #220032400001
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
August 20, 2003 at 1:45 PM
Operator: Warrior Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Hopkins County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
THE SECTION FOREMAN ON #2 UNIT WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SECTION OF MINE ROOF THAT FELL BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS. HE AND THE MINER HELPER WERE PULLING A MINER CABLE INT O POSITION TO BE HUNG WHEN THE ROCK FELL WITHOUT WARNING, DRIVING THE VICTIM TO THE GROUND & STRIKING THE MINER HELPER WITH A GLANCING BLOW. THE ROCK MEASURED 11'7""X 3""X 2 1/2"".
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Move Power Cable
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 28 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9 years
- Experience in this job
- 11 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032400001 · Mine ID 1517216Trainer view →