Fatality · MSHA Record #220172770007
Longwall Operator, Chock Operator, Shear Operator, Plow Operator
September 28, 2017 at 2:20 PM
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
On September 28, 2017, employee was helping in the roof bolting activities on the longwall face. During this activity, coal came from the longwall face fatally injuring the employee.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Not Powered)
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 10.69 years
- Experience at this mine
- 9 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172770007 · Mine ID 4801646Trainer view →