Laborer

February 17, 1989 at 8:20 PM

Mettiki Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Mettiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Garrett County, MD

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS INSTALLING BELT HANGERS AS PART OF REHABILITATION PROJECT. HE HAD INSTALLED HANGER & ASSISTED COWORKER. VICTIM RETURNED TO LEFT SIDE OF BOLTER HEAD NEAR DRILL CONTROLS. WHILE HE WAS WAITING HE WS STRUCK BY MASSIVE RIB ROLL WHICH OCCURRED SUDDENLY & WITHOUT WARNING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
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: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219890590011 · Mine ID 1800621 Trainer view →