Roof Bolter

August 27, 1990 at 10:45 AM

Tallmans Run Mine No.1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Roblee Coal Company (Robert R Jeran)

Barbour County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PILLAR SPLIT IN BLOCK #75, 30 FEET INBY STATION NO. 488; IT APPEARS THE ROOF BOLTER WAS IN A BENT OVER POSITION, REMOVING A TWO FOOT DRILL STEEL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL (8 FT LONG, 51 INCHES AT WIDEST POINT AND 4 INCHES THICK) STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE WHICH CAUSED THE FATAL ACCIDENT.

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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219902540201 · Mine ID 4607407 Trainer view →