Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220222490011

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

September 1, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Coalburg Tunnel Mine · Underground · Coal
Kanawha County, WV
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
12.31 years
Experience at this mine
0.1 years
Experience in this job
0.87 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220222490011 · Mine ID 4608993Trainer view →