Fatality · MSHA Record #219833330120

Roof Bolter Helper fatality at Hritz (Trent No 1) Mine (Trent Coal Inc), PA, November 14, 1983

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On November 14, 1983, a roof bolter helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Hritz (Trent No 1) Mine (Trent Coal Inc), PA.

Hritz (Trent No 1) Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Trent Coal Inc (Trent Robert D)

Somerset County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MEN WERE TIMBERING IN PILLAR SPLIT WHEN ROOF FELL IN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
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: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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