Fatality · MSHA Record #220011550149
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
May 29, 2001 at 8:10 AM
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
CONTINUOUS MINER EXTRACTED ONE LIFT OUT OF PILLAR, BLOCK #12. AS EE AND C0-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE FIRST POST, THE ROOF FELL, RODE OVER THE BREAKER POST STRIKING HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Set, Remove, Relocate Props
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 34 years
- Experience at this mine
- 6.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 30 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011550149 · Mine ID 4605592Trainer view →