Fatality · MSHA Record #220030580001
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
February 15, 2003 at 2:30 AM
Operator: Wabash Mine Holding Company (Rag Aktiengesellschaft)
Wabash County, IL
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS RIB BOLTING CORNER IN #7 ENTRY AND NOTICED LOOSE RIB. HE WAS WALKING ALONG SIDE OF ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO OBTAIN A SCALING BAR WHEN RIB FELL, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE MACHINE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 27.38 years
- Experience at this mine
- 27.38 years
- Experience in this job
- 23.84 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220030580001 · Mine ID 1100877Trainer view →