Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner fatality

March 25, 2016 at 8:16 AM

Huff Creek Mine · Lone Mountain Processing LLC · Harlan County, KY

Investigator narrative

While workers were cleaning up material that was removed from a new coal transfer borehole using a continuous miner, a section of rib/brow fell from the inby portion of the entry and continued outby pulling rib bolts. The material rolled down the rib and struck the miner operator causing fatal crushing injuries to chest and abdomen.

Record details

Classification: FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Activity at time: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 14.5 years
Experience in this job: 7.5 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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