Fatality · MSHA Record #220052270030
Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler
August 3, 2005 at 9:50 PM
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 →