Roof Bolter fatality at No 2 Mine (ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc), IL, July 27, 1987

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On July 27, 1987, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 2 Mine (ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc), IL.

No 2 Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: ExxonMobil Coal USA Inc (Exxon Mobil Corp)

Clinton County, IL

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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219872220038 · Mine ID 1102371 Trainer view →