Fatality · MSHA Record #220160970011
Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner
March 25, 2016 at 8:16 AM
Operator: Lone Mountain Processing LLC (Arch Resources Inc)
Harlan County, KY
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by rolling or sliding object
Investigator narrative
While workers were cleaning up material that was removed from a new coal transfer borehole using a continuous miner, a section of rib/brow fell from the inby portion of the entry and continued outby pulling rib bolts. The material rolled down the rib and struck the miner operator causing fatal crushing injuries to chest and abdomen.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by rolling or sliding object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 14.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 7.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160970011 · Mine ID 1517234Trainer view →