Roof Bolter fatality at No 3 Mine (Green Mountain Energy Inc), WV, July 8, 1993

at 2:50 PM

On July 8, 1993, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 3 Mine (Green Mountain Energy Inc), WV.

No 3 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Green Mountain Energy Inc (Henry Paul Kizer et al)

Raleigh County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A LARGE SECTION OF ROOF (SLIP HORSEBACK) FELL JUST AFTER LOADING THE FIRST SHUTTLE CAR OF THE PILLAR PUSHOUT IN NO. 4 ENTRY AT SURVEY STATION NO. 1288. THE ROOF FALL WAS ONE LARGE SECTION AND WAS APPROX. 18' WIDE, 0-8' THICK AND AT LEAST 50' LONG. THE ROOF WAS A SLICKENED SIDED SLIP (HORSEBACK) THAT WAS UNDETECTABLE AND FELL WITHOUT WARNING. THE ROOF FELL ON THE CONTINOUS MINING MA

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219931970001 · Mine ID 4607850 Trainer view →