Fatality · MSHA Record #220042360023

Roof Bolter fatality at MARSHALL COUNTY MINE (McElroy Coal Company), WV, August 17, 2004

at 4:15 AM

On August 17, 2004, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at MARSHALL COUNTY MINE (McElroy Coal Company), WV.

MARSHALL COUNTY MINE · Underground · Coal

Operator: McElroy Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marshall County, WV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

5 North face area, right side, cross 5 to 6 at survey station 38 and 82. Coal and rock fell out on right side of miner knocking man's head and neck into side of the continuous miner.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042360023 · Mine ID 4601437 Trainer view →