Fatality · MSHA Record #220150610009
Roof Bolter Helper, Rock Bolter Helper, Pinner Helper
February 20, 2015 at 2:05 PM
Operator: Rosebud Mining Company (J Clifford Forrest III)
Indiana County, PA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
On February 20, 2015, a fatal accident occurred in the #2 slope entry of the A Mains, MMU 001. The roof bolter operator received crushing injuries during the bolting process.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 3.92 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.23 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.23 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150610009 · Mine ID 3609407Trainer view →