Roof Bolter

September 26, 1988 at 4:00 PM

Teddy Bear · Underground · Coal

Operator: D & F Mining Inc (Richardson Fred)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

OPRATOR STARTED PINNING A CUT THAT THE MINER HAD ALREADY TAKEN OUT. HE STARTED ON THE 2ND BOLT AND THE INTERESECTION FELL AND PULLED OUT THE PERMANENT SUPPORT OVER TOP AND BEHIND THE PINNER TR APING EMPLOYEE. THE ROCK FALL WAS 20' X 30' AND 7' THICK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219882770001 · Mine ID 4406310 Trainer view →