Bull Gang Foreman fatality at No 3 (Roberts Enterprises Inc), VA, January 28, 1986

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On January 28, 1986, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 3 (Roberts Enterprises Inc), VA.

No 3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Roberts Enterprises Inc (Roberts Thomas W Et Al)

Wise County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM PASSED I3BY INSTALLED PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS AND WAS FATALLY INJURED BY A FALL OF THE MINE ROOF THE DISTANCE INBY PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORTS WAS ONLY 18-24 INCHES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crawling, Kneeling
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: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 22 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860410003 · Mine ID 4406101 Trainer view →