A ROOF FALL MEA8URING APPROX. 18' WIDE X 25' LONG X 6' THICK OCCURRED AT SPAD #3907. FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION.
Search the record
Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
- Total incidents
- 739,488
- Of which fatal
- 3,112
- Years on record
- 1983–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
6 total records
Showing all 6MAN WAS SITTING3IN BACK OF COAL HAULAGE MACHINE TRYING TO THROW ROCK DUST.THE CAR CAME TO A LOW PLACE AND THE VICTIM COULD NOT BEND OVER FAR ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE LOW SPOT THUS CATCHING HIM AGAI NST THE MINE RO2F.ACCIDENT CAUSED BY EMPLOYEE FAILING TO WATCH SURROUND MINE ROOF.ACCIDENT CAUSED BY EMPLOYEE FAILING TO WATCHING SURROUND.
I.NAME DRILLING3BOLT HOLE WITH ROOF BOLTER USING 3-24'' PIECES OF DRILL STEEL.WHEN HE HAD 2 PIECES OF STEEL DRILLED UP.STARTED TO INSERT CAST PIECE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL HITTING AND CU TTING LEFT THUM6.
A ROOF FALL APPROX 18\W X 6\H 150\L OCCURED BEINNING AT SPAD #825 AND GOING THROUGH THE CROSSCUTS #7 HEADING
FAULTY TOP
THE INJURED MAN IS A REPAIRMAN. WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR A BELT DRIVE HE OPENED THE DOOR ON A 200AMP-480VAC, FUSED SWITCH BOX & HOOKED THE BELT DRIVE TO THE POWER WITH THE DOOR STILL OPEN. HE T URNED THE POWER ON. AFTER CHECKING TYHE DRIVE HE PULLED THE POWER & THE BOX FLASHED.