Fatality · MSHA Record #220011970003
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
June 27, 2001 at 8:10 PM
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
WHILE MINING IN THE FIRST LEFT SECTION CROSS CUT 3 TO 4 EMPLOYEE FINISHED THE CUT AND POSITIONED HIMSELF INBY LAST ROW OF BOLTS WHEN LARGE SLAB OF ROOF FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- 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
- 3.26 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.07 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.09 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011970003 · Mine ID 3605123Trainer view →