Roof Bolter fatality at Harmony Mine (Uae Coalcorp Associates), PA, September 27, 1994

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On September 27, 1994, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Harmony Mine (Uae Coalcorp Associates), PA.

Harmony Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Uae Coalcorp Associates (United American Energy Et Al)

Northumberland County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

COAL BONDED TO THE IMMEDIATE ROOF.

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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219942790001 · Mine ID 3607838 Trainer view →