Muerte de Scoop Tram Operator en Maple Springs Mine (LCT Energy, LP), PA, 2 de marzo de 2022

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

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.

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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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

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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