Continuous Miner Operator

May 22, 2019 at 6:10 PM

CVB No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Rex Coal Company Inc (Joseph T Bennett)

Harlan County, KY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Rib Rolled onto miner operator.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220191480014 · Mine ID 1518869 Trainer view →