Fatality · MSHA Record #220073040022

Roof Bolter fatality at Campbells Creek No 10 Mine (Long Branch Energy), WV, October 28, 2007

at 7:40 PM

On October 28, 2007, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Campbells Creek No 10 Mine (Long Branch Energy), WV.

Campbells Creek No 10 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Long Branch Energy (Long Branch Energy Corporation)

Boone County, WV

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073040022 · Mine ID 4608637 Trainer view →