Continuous Miner Operator

Rib Rolled onto miner operator.

Texto original en inglés de la MSHA

On Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Felix Matthew (Matt) North, a 48-year-old continuous mining machine operator with 12 years of mining experience, was seriously injured when a portion of a coal/rock rib fell and pinned him to the mine floor. The victim was moving the machine cable when a piece of coal/rock rib weighing approximately 2,000 pounds and measuring 48-to-54 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 28 inches thick fell and pinned him. North was taken from the mine and transported by helicopter to a hospital. On Thursday, May 30, 2019, North passed away due to complications from injuries received during the accident. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not effectively control the ribs on the 002 Mechanized Mining Unit (MMU).

1. The mine operator did not effectively control the ribs and pillar corners on the 002 MMU in areas where the miners were working and traveling to protect them from hazards related to falls of the ribs. A portion of a coal/rock rib weighing about 2,000 pounds and measuring 48-to-54 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 28 inches thick fell on the 002 MMU. The rib struck a miner and pinned him to the mine floor. The miner passed away from injuries due to the rib fall.

   Acción correctiva: On May 24, 2019, the mine operator submitted, and MSHA approved, a revision to the roof control plan. The new provisions of the plan require that all ribs be bolted at the same time roof bolts are installed in all areas of the mine and in a consistent pattern. Furthermore, in accordance to the new plan provisions, each pillar corner must be supported with a combination of rib bolts and straps (or equivalent material).

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

Actividad al momento del incidente

Move Power Cable

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

6 years

Grado de la lesión

FATALITY