Fatality · MSHA Record #220023570001
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
December 13, 2002 at 9:20 PM
Pike County, KY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE ROOF, EMPLOYER HIT THE UP LEVER ON THE BOLT MACHINE. HIS HEAD WAS OVER TOP OF THE POT & IT CRUSHED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 12 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220023570001 · Mine ID 1518008Trainer view →