Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220101260034

Continuous Miner Helper, Coal Mole Helper, Bridgeman

April 28, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Dotiki Mine · Underground · Coal
Webster County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The injured miner was working at the face area when an isolated portion of the mine roof fell unexpectedly. The accident occurred in an area where roof bolts previously had been installed inby the last open crosscut. The fall measured approx. 70' in length, 20' in width and 12'-15' in height. (See attachment #2)
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
2.13 years
Experience at this mine
2.13 years
Experience in this job
0.69 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101260034 · Mine ID 1502132Trainer view →