Fatality · MSHA Record #220102880058
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
October 11, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Operator: Kingston Mining, Inc. (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)
Fayette County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee had finished bolting a section of mine roof at approximately 10:30 am and was preparing to move the roof bolter out of the #1 entry when he was handed a wrench he had requested earlier. He walked up the side of the bolter to place the wrench in his tray when a piece of rock fell without warning, striking him.
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
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 31.69 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9.12 years
- Experience in this job
- 28 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220102880058 · Mine ID 4608625Trainer view →