Roof Bolter

May 26, 1995 at 8:15 AM

Clinton No 8 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Dale Coal Inc (Cheek Hassel)

Boone County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE NO. 3 TO NO.2 CROSSCUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8'X 20' X 18" FELL STRIKING EE IN THE LOWER BACK.

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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 22 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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