Roof Bolter

June 3, 2008 at 7:40 AM

Gibson Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Gibson County Coal LLC (Alliance Resource Partners LP)

Gibson County, IN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee was installing the second roof bolt on the right when a large rock fell from the roof (10' x 5' x 8"-10") pinning him to the roof bolter. An MSHA investigation is ongoing.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Inserting Bolt
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 2 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 220081610019 · Mine ID 1202215 Trainer view →