Fatality · MSHA Record #220081780033
Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss
June 16, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Operator: Uae Coalcorp Associates (United American Energy)
Northumberland County, PA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Fatality due to roof fall at the face of a working section. **The fall pinned the victim between the roof fall and the coal rib. Retreat mining was taking place in the 003-0 section at the time. Fall was approximately 30 feet wide, 20 feet long and ranging from 4 inches to 4 feet thick.**
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Supervise
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 13 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9.19 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081780033 · Mine ID 3607838Trainer view →