Roof Bolter

April 14, 1988 at 1:50 AM

Black Dog #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Chaparal Coal Company Inc (James C Ball)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE ROOF WITH A ATRS EQUIPPED ROOF BOLTER & A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & CAUGHT HIM RESULTING IN HIS DEATH

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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881130109 · Mine ID 4405770 Trainer view →