Roof Bolter

September 27, 1994 at 2:15 AM

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

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 →