Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220040400001

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

February 1, 2004 at 11:30 PM
Big Island Mine & Refinery · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE FIRST HALFPASS, THE VICTIM EXITED THE BOLTER COMPARTMENT AND WAS THEN PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER TAIL AND THE RIB. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
13.76 years
Experience at this mine
13.76 years
Experience in this job
1.82 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040400001 · Mine ID 4800154Trainer view →