Fatality · MSHA Record #220042360023
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
August 17, 2004 at 4:15 AM
Operator: McElroy Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck 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
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 13.54 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.54 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.54 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042360023 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →