Roof Bolter fatality at OSAKA (Osaka Mining Corporation), VA, April 22, 2008

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On April 22, 2008, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at OSAKA (Osaka Mining Corporation), VA.

OSAKA · Underground · Coal

Operator: Osaka Mining Corporation (Cumberland Resources Corporation)

Wise County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The victim was positioned next to the continuous mining machine operator in the No. 7 Heading of the 1 North (about 95'inby S.S.#597). The final shuttle car was being loaded from the face of the place, when a piece of roof bolted rock measuring about 71" long X 39" X 18" thick fell, striking the victim. The injuries received from the occurance were fatal.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 37 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081220046 · Mine ID 4407150 Trainer view →