THE INJURED EMPLOYEE,C/M OPERATOR, COMPLETED THE RIGHT SIDE LIFT IN THE #4 ENTRY AND FINISHED THE LEFT SIDE CLEAN-UP. HE WAS PREPARING THE BACK THE MINER OUT OF THE PLACE WHEN A SECTION OF DRA W ROCK MEASURING APPROX 0"-6" THICK, 4\ LONG & 16\ WIDE FELL FROM BETWEEN THE LAST LINE OF ROCK BOLTS INBY TO THE THROAT OF THE C/M
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
- 739,207
- Of which fatal
- 3,111
- 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.
5 total records
Showing all 5A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE AREA OF A HORSE BACK IN THE BREAK FROM #1 ENTRY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY THIS AREA IS LOCATED APPROX 300 FT UNDERGROUND ON THE MAIN ENTRIES
ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN T HE BREAK BETWEEN THE #1 AUS THE #2 ENTRIES INTAKE BETWEEN SPADS 8 AND 1K DUE TO A LOCALIZED CONDITION THIS FALL RESULTED IN FROM THE ROOF WORKING LOOSE AT A THIN COA RIDER APPROX 8 FT ABOVE THE IMMEDIATE ROOF LINE
ROOF FAL OCCURRED AT THE ABOVE MINE IN 1ST RT MAINS TWO BREKS INBY SPAD NO 1 IN THE NO 2 ENTRY FALL APPROX 7X65X18
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A SHUTTLE CAR TIRE TO THE 001 SECTION WHEN THE TIRE CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT ON THE EMPLOYEES LEG.