Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220072470034

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

August 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM
GETCHELL MINE · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Humboldt County, NV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
While bolting in the face the left rib failed back from the face and buried the operator.
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
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072470034 · Mine ID 2602233Trainer view →