Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220051710015

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

June 10, 2005 at 5:55 PM
Tracy Lynne · Facility · Coal
Armstrong County, PA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee moved roof bolter outby face to rebolt in the section. Horse back fell out causing fatal injury.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
1.17 years
Experience at this mine
1.17 years
Experience in this job
0.65 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051710015 · Mine ID 3608603Trainer view →