Roof Bolter

February 18, 2002 at 2:50 PM

Brimstone Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Knott County Mining Company (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Knott County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING A SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALATION THE EE WAS STRICKEN WITH A PIECE OF FALLEN ROOF APPROX. 20'X 21'X 14 FT. IN SIZE. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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