Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220053630016

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

December 15, 2005 at 12:40 PM
Adkins Branch Mine No 1A · Underground · Coal
Mcdowell County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
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
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
10 years
Experience at this mine
0.02 years
Experience in this job
3 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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