Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs) fatality

October 28, 2007 at 7:40 PM

Campbells Creek No 10 Mine · Long Branch Energy · Boone County, WV

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time: Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 4.58 years
Experience at this mine: 2.25 years
Experience in this job: 2.25 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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