Fatality · MSHA Record #220013100001
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
October 26, 2001 at 1:55 PM
Operator: Fork Creek Mining Company (Pen Holdings Inc)
Lincoln County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE SIC RIGHT XCUT ON THE NO 2 SECTION RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF EMPLOYEE. THE FALL MEASURE 18' LONG, 15' WIDE AND 12"" THICK.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 12.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.28 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013100001 · Mine ID 4608763Trainer view →