Fatality · MSHA Record #220070220009

Roof Bolter fatality at Cucumber Mine (Brooks Run Mining Company LLC), WV, January 13, 2007

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On January 13, 2007, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Cucumber Mine (Brooks Run Mining Company LLC), WV.

Cucumber Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Brooks Run Mining Company LLC (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Two MRS operators were in No. 3 entry approximately 35 feet inby survey station 1037, when a piece of rock approximately 8 feet by 8 feet fell without warning out of the middle of the entry causing fatal crushing injuries to these employees. 3 roof bolts broke.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220070220009 · Mine ID 4609066 Trainer view →