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Case study · MSHA Record #220232840018

Roof Bolter fatality

October 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM
MAPLE SPRINGS MINE · LCT Energy, LP · Somerset County, PA
Investigator narrative
While doing general work in the section employee was struck by a shuttle car and received crushing injuries to their upper torso.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
INTERSECTION
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
13 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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