Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Underground Coal Mine Fatal Fall of Rib Accident, June 25, 2012, McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp., Mine No. 23, Pike County, Pikesville, KY. ID No. 15-18721.

摘要

At approximately 11:30 A.M. on Monday, June 25, 2012, a fatal accident occurred at the McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corporation, Mine no. 23. Farley Sargent, a 33-year-old outby foreman for McCoy Elkhorn Coal Company received fatal, crushing injuries when a section of the mine wall (rib) fell on top of the victim. The section of fallen rib measured approximately 26.5 feet long, 52.5 inches wide, and 17 inches thick. Farley was in the process of laying track, approximately 63 feet outby survey station No. 6080 in the No. 5 track/belt entry, and was installing a timber for rib support when the accident occurred.