Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Underground Coal Mine. Fatal Fall of Roof Accident, January 10, 2006, Mine No. 1, Maverick Mining Company, LLC, Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, ID No. 15-18674

摘要

Maverick Mining Company, LLC, Mine No. 1 is opened into the Elkhorn No. 2 coal seam, which averages 50 inches in height. The mine has been in active status since October 3, 2005. Coal is produced on one active section using a Joy remote control continuous mining machine with shuttle cars. Underground conveyor belts are utilized to transport the coal to the surface. The mine produces an average of 140 tons of raw coal per day.