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

April 25, 2011 at 1:30 AM

Subtropolis · Subtropolis Mining Co. · Mahoning County, OH

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

Classification: FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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