Mining Incidents
Muerte · Registro MSHA n.º 220242640013

Continuous Miner Operator

6 de septiembre de 2024 a las 6:00 PM
Mountaineer II Mine · Underground · Coal
Logan Condado, WV
Clasificación DESPRENDIMIENTO DE TECHO O BÓVEDA
Tipo Golpeado por objeto que cae
Narrativa del investigador
The employee received a fatal injury after being struck by falling rock.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Investigación final de la MSHA
On September 6, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Gary Chapman, a 33 year-old continuous mining machine (CMM) operator with over 12 years of mining experience, died when he was struck by falling rock from the mine roof. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not: 1) comply with the approved Roof Control Plan (RCP), 2) conduct adequate examinations of the I-5 working section, and 3) have procedures in place to prevent miners from working or traveling under unsupported roof.
Causas fundamentales
  1. The mine operator did not comply with the approved RCP.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator developed, implemented and trained miners on a revision of the RCP addressing mining stumps for connecting crosscuts and measures taken for adverse roof conditions.

  2. The mine operator did not conduct adequate examinations of the I-5 working section.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator has conducted an adequate examination of the I-5 working section and has trained examiners on conducting adequate examinations.

  3. The mine operator did not have procedures in place to prevent miners from working or traveling under unsupported roof.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator revised the RCP and training plan to provide quarterly training to miners on hazards of work or travel under unsupported roof. The mine operator trained all miners on this revision. The revised RCP and training emphasized that miners must never work or travel under unsupported roof.

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Detalles del registro
Actividad al momento del incidente
Continuous Miner
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
CRUSHING
Parte del cuerpo afectada
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experiencia minera total
12 years
Experiencia en esta mina
0 years
Experiencia en este puesto
1 year
Grado de la lesión
FATALITY
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