Roof Bolter

July 22, 1999 at 3:15 AM

#3 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Fairfax Mining Company Inc (David M Maynard)

Harrison County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A ROCK FELL AND PINNED HIM AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE.

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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992160001 · Mine ID 4608633 Trainer view →