Fatality · MSHA Record #220012070002

Roof Bolter fatality at Jims Branch No 3a (Baylor Mining Inc), WV, July 23, 2001

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On July 23, 2001, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Jims Branch No 3a (Baylor Mining Inc), WV.

Jims Branch No 3a · Underground · Coal

Operator: Baylor Mining Inc (Robert L Worley)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck 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
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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