Fatality · MSHA Record #220053630016

Roof Bolter fatality at Adkins Branch Mine No 1A (Arjay Mining Inc), WV, December 15, 2005

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On December 15, 2005, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Adkins Branch Mine No 1A (Arjay Mining Inc), WV.

Adkins Branch Mine No 1A · Underground · Coal

Operator: Arjay Mining Inc (Michael Tolbert)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

While in the process of installing permanent roof support in the No. 1 Entry, the roof started to fall and the employee ran inby the ATRS System. The roof fell in this area causing crushing injuries to the employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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