Shuttle Car Operator fatality at Mettiki Mine (Mettiki Coal Corp), MD, April 11, 1990

at 9:50 PM

On April 11, 1990, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mettiki Mine (Mettiki Coal Corp), MD.

Mettiki Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Mettiki Coal Corp (MAPCO Inc)

Garrett County, MD

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS ON SECTION.INSERTING RESIN AND BOLT INTO HOLE WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON TOP AND BACK PUSHING HIM INTO BOLTING MACHINE.THIS CAUSED INTERNAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219901160001 · Mine ID 1800621 Trainer view →