Fatality · MSHA Record #220081610019
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
June 3, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Operator: Gibson County Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)
Gibson County, IN
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was installing the second roof bolt on the right when a large rock fell from the roof (10' x 5' x 8""-10"") pinning him to the roof bolter. An MSHA investigation is ongoing.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 2.06 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.23 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.23 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081610019 · Mine ID 1202215Trainer view →