Driller Operator

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING APPROXIMATELY 75 FT OUT BY THE FACE PIVKING UP TOOLS AND LOADING THEM INTO MUCK CAR TO BE REMOVED PRIOR TO SHOOTING THE FACE. THE REMAINDER OF THE CREW WAS CHARGING DRILL HOLES IN THE FACE WITH EXPLOSIVES. THE CREW AT THE FACE HEARD A LOUD NOISE, WHEN THEY WENT TO INVESTIGATE THEY FOUND INJURED PINNED UNDER A ROCK 8'6"" X 22"" X 22"" THAT HAD FALLEN OUT OF RIB.

Activity at time of incident

Handling Supplies Or Material

Subunit / location

UNDERGROUND

Accident type

Struck by falling object

Source of injury

CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE

Nature of injury

CRUSHING

Total mining experience

0.15 years

Experience at this mine

0.15 years

Experience in this job

0.15 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY