Roof Bolter fatality at No 1 (West Star Coal Company Inc), VA, May 10, 1986

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On May 10, 1986, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a machinery accident at No 1 (West Star Coal Company Inc), VA.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: West Star Coal Company Inc (Deel Thomas G & Bill)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

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Investigator narrative

ING ACROSS THE 2EAD OF THE MACHINE AND HIS KNEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH LEVERS PINNING HIM AGINST TOP, RESULTING IN DEATH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861470195 · Mine ID 4406123 Trainer view →