Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220012070002

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

July 23, 2001 at 10:00 AM
Jims Branch No 3a · Underground · Coal
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 →