Fatality · MSHA Record #220012070002
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
July 23, 2001 at 10:00 AM
Operator: Baylor Mining Inc (Robert L Worley)
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
PILLAR WORK IN THE NO.2 ENTRY THE LAST LIFT IN THE RIGHT BLOCK WAS FINISHED AND THE MINER OPR. AND HELPER WAS BACKING THE MINER OUT. A PILLAR FALL OCCURED AND FELL BEYOND THE MINER WHITCH CAUG HT THE HELPER INBY THE CORNER OF THE SOLID PILLAR BEHIND THE MINER.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Escaping A Hazard
- 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
- 26 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.4 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012070002 · Mine ID 4608593Trainer view →