Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220030580001

Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)

February 15, 2003 at 2:30 AM
Wabash Mine · Surface · Coal
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 →