Roof Bolter Helper

May 20, 1986 at 2:10 PM

Hampton No 6 · Underground · Coal

Operator: New River Fuel Inc (Younce Leonard)

Boone County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM ADVA3CED APPROXIMATELY 6'8" BEYOND PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT AND A SLICKEN SIDED SLIP FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING & CRUSHING VICTIM, NO DETERMINATION MADE AS TO WHY VICTIM ADVANCED BEYOND PERMANENT ROOF 8UPPORT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861490001 · Mine ID 4601281 Trainer view →