Roof Bolter

July 25, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was marking locations to install roof bolts, a piece of slickensided rock fell striking the employee's head and crushed his head against the drill station canopy.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082180074 · Mine ID 4404856 Trainer view →