Roof Bolter fatality at Mine No 1 (Deep Star Mining Inc), WV, March 5, 1992

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On March 5, 1992, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine No 1 (Deep Star Mining Inc), WV.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Deep Star Mining Inc (Jerry Jones et al)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

THIS VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SWINGING THE LIFT HEAD INTO THE CENTER TRAM POSITION.HE LEANED OVER THE DRILL POT TO SWING THE DRILL ARM IN AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE FAST FEED CRUSHING THE VI CTIM INTO THE ROOF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219921470001 · Mine ID 4601967 Trainer view →