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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Fatal · 220063050021 · 10/06/2006 · D & R Coal, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lloyd Cole; Larry Hubbard
Operator
D & R Coal, Inc.
Mine
1518261

Narrative

Inverted horse back resulted in fatality. ""A fatal roof fall occurred at D&R Coal, Inc. Mine No. 2. The victim was located at the pillar corner in the crosscut between the No 7 and No 8 entry on the 001 MMU, when he was struck by a piece of draw rock approx 6' long X 3' wide X 6-8"" thick. Victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the assistant Knox County Coroner.""

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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