Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220232840018

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

October 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM
MAPLE SPRINGS MINE · Underground · Coal
Somerset County, PA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
While doing general work in the section employee was struck by a shuttle car and received crushing injuries to their upper torso.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
13.46 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
13.46 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220232840018 · Mine ID 3609973Trainer view →