Section Foreman

August 20, 2003 at 1:45 PM

CARDINAL · Underground · Coal

Operator: Warrior Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Hopkins County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE SECTION FOREMAN ON #2 UNIT WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A SECTION OF MINE ROOF THAT FELL BETWEEN TWO ROWS OF ROOF BOLTS. HE AND THE MINER HELPER WERE PULLING A MINER CABLE INT O POSITION TO BE HUNG WHEN THE ROCK FELL WITHOUT WARNING, DRIVING THE VICTIM TO THE GROUND & STRIKING THE MINER HELPER WITH A GLANCING BLOW. THE ROCK MEASURED 11'7"X 3"X 2 1/2".

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
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: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032400001 · Mine ID 1517216 Trainer view →