Roof Bolter

May 17, 1983 at 11:45 PM

Red Dog #3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Mabo Coal Company Inc (Ronnie A Edwards)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROOF BOLTER WAS PARKED ADJACENTY TO LAST ROW OF PERM SUPPORTS.EMPL AND HELPER WERE IN PROCESS OF SETTING TEMP SUPPORTS WHEN ROCK FELL -14\ X 3\ X 20\\THICK INFLICTING FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set, Remove, Relocate Props
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831470017 · Mine ID 4405547 Trainer view →