Longwall Operator

September 28, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Bridger Underground Coal Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bridger Coal Company (MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP)

Sweetwater County, WY

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

On September 28, 2017, employee was helping in the roof bolting activities on the longwall face. During this activity, coal came from the longwall face fatally injuring the employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220172770007 · Mine ID 4801646 Trainer view →