Mining Incidents
Muerte · Registro MSHA n.º 220220700008

Scoop Tram Operator

2 de marzo de 2022 a las 11:00 AM
MAPLE SPRINGS MINE · Underground · Coal
Somerset Condado, PA
Clasificación DESPRENDIMIENTO DE FRENTE/COSTILLA/PILAR/COSTADO/TALUD
Tipo Golpeado por objeto que cae
Narrativa del investigador
In the Main A section, number 5 entry in the intersection of crosscut 139 at station spad #2994. While walking past a rib, a rock measuring approximately 5'x2'x18" fell out striking the victim.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

Investigación final de la MSHA
On March 2, 2022, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Paul Springer, a 44 year-old scoop operator with approximately 15 years of mining experience was fatally injured when a rock brow (an overhanging rock from the pillar rib) fell and struck him. At the time of the accident, Springer was positioned between a roof bolting machine and the mine rib. The accident occurred because the mine operator was unable to detect the hazard presented by the rock brow due to its shape and lack of visible cracks or separations.
Causas fundamentales
  1. The mine operator was unable to detect the hazard presented by the rock brow due to its shape and lack of visible cracks or separations.

    Acción correctiva: The mine operator trained all miners to identify this specific type of rock brow. The mine operator proposed, and MSHA approved, an amendment to their roof control plan that addresses adequately supporting ribs and rock brows in areas that have loose material in the roof due to adverse roof and rib conditions. When rock brows are encountered during mining they will be removed, if possible. If a rock brow cannot be removed, it will be secured during the roof bolting cycle. The roof bolters will be informed of the rock brow before they enter the cut. If it cannot be supported, the rock brow will be dangered off immediately and recorded by the end of the shift. The mine operator trained all miners on this amendment to their roof control plan.

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Detalles del registro
Actividad al momento del incidente
Walking, Running
Subunidad / ubicación
UNDERGROUND
Ubicación subterránea
INTERSECTION
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
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experiencia minera total
15 years
Experiencia en esta mina
0 years
Experiencia en este puesto
8 years
Grado de la lesión
FATALITY
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Fuente: Administración de Seguridad y Salud Minera de EE. UU. (MSHA) · Documento 220220700008 · ID de mina 3609973 Vista de capacitación →