Fatality · MSHA Record #219930980001
Roof Bolter
March 26, 1993
at 9:30 AM
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
R.B. OPER INSTALLING BOLT NEXT TO RIB IN 2L BRK. PIECE OF MIDDLE MAN BURST OUT CRUSHING EMPL AGAINST ROOF BOLTER. PIECE OF MIDDLEMAN THAT CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT MEASURED 7' X 30" X 10".
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
- 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
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 25 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 10 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219930980001 · Mine ID 1510818
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