Fatality · MSHA Record #220060270021
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
January 10, 2006 at 2:10 PM
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A 2 to 3 foot drawrock fell from face down and back vertically against miner and bolter trapping the miner under the canopy and against the bolting machine causing a fatality.
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
- 15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.12 years
- Experience in this job
- 15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060270021 · Mine ID 1518674Trainer view →