Fatality · MSHA Record #219872220038
Roof Bolter
July 27, 1987
at 10:50 PM
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
THE EMPLOYEE CO4PLETED THE INSTALLATION OF A MECHANICAL ROOFBOLT AND WAS STANDING UNDER SUPPORTED TOP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF COAL AND GRAY SHALE MEASURING APPROX. 3-1/2FT X 2-1/2 FTX 6 INCH THICK. 7HE MATERIAL FELL FROM A SLICKEN-SIDED SLIP LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOLTS OF A PROPERLY SUPPORTED AREA. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS HEAD.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
- 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
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 8 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8 years
- Experience in this job
- 7 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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