Roof Bolter

December 8, 1987 at 7:00 PM

Graham No 3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company (Hanson PLC)

Muhlenberg County, KY

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME WAS INST5LLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN THE ROOF COLLAPSED CAUSING MULTIPLE CRUSHING INJURIES AND DEATH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219873480327 · Mine ID 1513283 Trainer view →