On October 11, 2010, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an accident occurred on the No. 1 sectoin. A brow measuring 72-1/4" long, by 38" wide, and 0-7" thick fell, striking a 56-year old bolter operator on the head. The victim died shortly thereafter.
Fatality #45 - October 11, 2010
Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back
Location: Kingston No 1, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: October 11, 2010 10:30 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT
On October 11, 2010, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an accident occurred on the No. 1 sectoin. A brow measuring 72-1/4" long, by 38" wide, and 0-7" thick fell, striking a 56-year old bolter operator on the head. The victim died shortly thereafter.
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - On October 11, 2010, a 56 year old roof bolting machine operator with 31 years mining experience was killed in a roof fall. The victim was standing beside the roof bolting machine when a portion of a rock brow fell from between the roof bolts and struck him. The rock was approximately 6 feet long and 3 feet wide, and varied in thickness from approximately 7 inches, up to 24 inches.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2010-45
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR