Roof Bolter fatality at Subtropolis (Subtropolis Mining Co.), OH, April 25, 2011

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On April 25, 2011, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Subtropolis (Subtropolis Mining Co.), OH.

Subtropolis · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Subtropolis Mining Co. (W Thomas Mackall)

Mahoning County, OH

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

An employee was struck by a slab of rock that measured approximately 8 inches to 12 inches thick by 50 to 70 inches wide by 74 inches long. The roof fall occurred at the 34 Main between crosscut 1 North 4 and 1 North 5.

Final MSHA investigation

Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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 220111180035 · Mine ID 3304547 Trainer view →