Fatality · MSHA Record #220040400001
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
February 1, 2004 at 11:30 PM
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE FIRST HALFPASS, THE VICTIM EXITED THE BOLTER COMPARTMENT AND WAS THEN PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER TAIL AND THE RIB. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- 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
- 13.76 years
- Experience at this mine
- 13.76 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.82 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040400001 · Mine ID 4800154Trainer view →