Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220081610019

Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)

June 3, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Gibson Mine · Facility · Coal
Gibson County, IN
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was installing the second roof bolt on the right when a large rock fell from the roof (10' x 5' x 8""-10"") pinning him to the roof bolter. An MSHA investigation is ongoing.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
2.06 years
Experience at this mine
1.23 years
Experience in this job
1.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081610019 · Mine ID 1202215Trainer view →