Continuous Miner Helper

October 8, 1985 at 5:45 PM

Mine No 16 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Augment Inc (Richard T Hatfield et al)

Boone County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

MINING ACTIVITIES WERE BEING CONDUCTED IN THE FACE OF THE NO. 1 ENTRY INBY AND ADJACENT TO THE OPEN CROSSCUT JUST DEVELOPED BETWEEN NO. 1 AND NO. 2 ENTRY THE LAST CUTIN THIS CROSSCUT WAS NOT B OLTED AND THE CROSSCUT OPENING IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY WAS NOT TIMBERED OFF. A ROOF FALL OCCURRED BEGINNING IN THE CORSSCUT AND EXTENDING OUT INTO THE NO. 1 ENTRY BETWEEN THE BOLTS WITH THE SECTIO

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219853110007 · Mine ID 4606132 Trainer view →