Roof Bolter fatality at Bullitt Mine (Westmoreland Coal Company), VA, August 21, 1992

at 7:40 PM

On August 21, 1992, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Bullitt Mine (Westmoreland Coal Company), VA.

Bullitt Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Westmoreland Coal Company

Wise County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

59339M WAS IN PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING ROOF BOLTS FROM SCOOP ONTO THE ROOF DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF MINE ROOF, UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING FELL AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 21 years
Experience in this job: 21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219922480001 · Mine ID 4400304 Trainer view →