Roof Bolter

March 18, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Mine No. 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Hamilton County Coal, LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Hamilton County, IL

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The fatally injured miner and co-workers were in the process of building cribs during recovery of a longwall shield when unconsolidated rocks fell through the roof mesh and struck the miner.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230860037 · Mine ID 1103203 Trainer view →