Electrician

October 18, 2019 at 9:00 AM

Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Calvary Enterprises, LLC (Harold E Akers; Jim D Akers)

Floyd County, KY

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

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

While employee was working on the ride a piece of rock rolled off coal rib, striking them in the back. Pinning them against the personal ride.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 12 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220193020002 · Mine ID 1519835 Trainer view →