Fatality · MSHA Record #220070220011
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
January 13, 2007 at 10:40 AM
Mcdowell County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Two MRS operators were in No. 3 entry approximately 35 feet inby survey station 1037, when a piece of rock approximately 8 feet by 8 feet fell without warning out of the middle of the entry causing fatal crushing injuries to these employees. 3 roof bolts broke.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Underground Equipment, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 2.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.62 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.12 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220070220011 · Mine ID 4609066Trainer view →