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Case study · MSHA Record #220073040022

Roof Bolter fatality

October 28, 2007 at 7:40 PM
Campbells Creek No 10 Mine · Long Branch Energy · Boone County, WV
Investigator narrative
While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.
Record details
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Activity at time
Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience
4 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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