Continuous Miner Operator

December 22, 1999 at 5:10 PM

Dianne Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Canterbury Coal Company (Robert E Murray)

Armstrong County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A MINER OPERATOR WAS MINING IN THE M-2 (010-0) SECTION IN THE #23 ROOM BETWEEN #9 & #10 ENTRY. WHILE MINING THE 2ND HALF OF THE CUT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF. THE ROCK STRUCK THE MAN ON THE HEAD. THE ROCK WAS APPROX. 15'4"L X 105" W X 0-4"T

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
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: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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