Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052270030

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

August 3, 2005 at 9:50 PM
D-14 Stillhouse · Underground · Coal
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Pillars were being mined on the mmu-003-0. Mining had been completed in a block and the continuous mining machine had been moved. The crew was in the process of moving the mobile roof supports from the area when a roof fall occurred int he intersection fatally injuring the victim.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Set, Remove, Relocate Props
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.73 years
Experience at this mine
0.35 years
Experience in this job
0.35 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052270030 · Mine ID 1517165Trainer view →