Roof Bolter

May 25, 1988 at 1:30 PM

Amonate #31 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

SUSPECTED TO BE STRUCK BY DRILL STEEL TO NECK & JAW AREA

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881580376 · Mine ID 4604421 Trainer view →