Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Underground Coal Mine. Fatal Fall of Roof Accident, April 20, 2006, No. 1, Tri Star Coal LLC, Phelps, Pike County, Kentucky, ID No. 15-18102

摘要

On April 20, 2006, David Bolen, a 28-year-old shuttle car operator, was fatally injured in a roof fall accident on the 002-0 MMU Section. Bolen had 2 years of total mining experience and had worked nine weeks at this mine. The accident occurred as Bolen was returning to his shuttle car after moving the cable anchor location and scouting his route of travel to the continuous mining machine. A section of roof rock measuring approximately 20 feet by 86 inches by 6.5 inches thick fell from between the roof bolts and the coal rib. The rock struck Bolen pinning him against the mine floor, causing fatal crushing injuries. The accident occurred because mine management failed to ensure adequate examinations were being conducted to identify and correct hazardous roof conditions.