Roof Bolter

October 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM

MAPLE SPRINGS MINE · Underground · Coal

Operator: LCT Energy, LP (JAZ Ventures LP)

Somerset County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

While doing general work in the section employee was struck by a shuttle car and received crushing injuries to their upper torso.

Final MSHA investigation

On October 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., Brandon Frederick, a 37 year-old roof bolter with 13 years of mining experience, was fatally injured when he was struck by a shuttle car and pinned against the coal rib. The accident occurred because the mine operator did not have adequate procedures to protect miners in haulageways from being contacted by mobile equipment.

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Findings from MSHA's final investigation report, which supersedes the preliminary narrative above.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232840018 · Mine ID 3609973 Trainer view →