Muerte de Utility Man en Buchanan Mine #1 (Buchanan Minerals, LLC), VA, 31 de mayo de 2024

Employee was struck-by a rock in the 2 Right crosscut of the 16 East Section, while traveling under unsupported roof.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On May 31, 2024, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Brock Jackson, a 27 year-old roof bolter with over three years of mining experience, died when a portion of mine roof fell on him. The accident occurred as he was traveling on foot through an area of unsupported roof. The accident occurred because the operator did not ensure that all miners were working or traveling under supported roof.

1. The operator did not ensure that all miners were working or traveling under supported roof.

   Acción correctiva: The mine operator has developed and implemented a revision to the approved roof control plan. This revision includes more visible warning devices and physical barriers to all approaches leading to unsupported areas. All miners have been trained on the revision to the approved roof control plan which included a reemphasis that miners are not to travel under unsupported roof.

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Hallazgos del informe final de investigación de la MSHA, que sustituye la narrativa preliminar anterior.

Actividad al momento del incidente

Walking, Running

Subunidad / ubicación

UNDERGROUND

Ubicación subterránea

FACE

Método de minería

Continuous Mining

Tipo de accidente

Golpeado por objeto que cae

Fuente de la lesión

CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE

Naturaleza de la lesión

MULTIPLE INJURIES

Parte del cuerpo afectada

TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS

Experiencia minera total

3 years

Experiencia en esta mina

1 year

Experiencia en este puesto

0 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY

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