Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220111180035

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

April 25, 2011 at 1:30 AM
Subtropolis · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Mahoning County, OH
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck 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.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
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
0.12 years
Experience at this mine
0.12 years
Experience in this job
0.12 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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