Laborer fatality at Mine No 108I (Roblee Coal Company), WV, November 5, 2001

at 5:40 AM

On November 5, 2001, a laborer was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mine No 108I (Roblee Coal Company), WV.

Mine No 108I · Underground · Coal

Operator: Roblee Coal Company (Robert R Jeran)

Barbour County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED DURING MINING IN THE 5-LEFT WORKING SECTION WHILE CONNECTING THE XCUT BETWEEN NO. 7 AND NO. 8 ENTRIES. THE ROOF FALL RODE BACK THROUGHT THE INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS, STRIKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR AND MINER HELPER. THE MINER OPERATOR SUSTAINED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES WHILE THE MINER HELPER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013370002 · Mine ID 4608074 Trainer view →