Fatality · MSHA Record #220230860037
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
March 18, 2023 at 2:05 AM
Hamilton County, IL
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The fatally injured miner and co-workers were in the process of building cribs during recovery of a longwall shield when unconsolidated rocks fell through the roof mesh and struck the miner.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Timbering, Build Cribs
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 8.31 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.48 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.48 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230860037 · Mine ID 1103203Trainer view →