Struck by falling object
Miner observed bad roof conditions, set a temporary jack to support the roof until permanent roof support could be installed. Part of the roof fell, injuring the miners back.
Buck Mountain SlopeCoal
S & M Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Darryl Koperna
Lykens, Dauphin County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602022
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2008
- Latest incident
- Dec 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2008 · 2 incidents
Struck by falling object
Unsecure false roof fell on miner striking him on the head causing a concussion and also causing a knee injury due to hyperextension.