Roof bolting in a coal mine

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@MurderHole 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been ( and still am ) an underground coal miner for 13 years and I IMMEDIATELY noticed he wasn’t wearing glasses while bolting……not smart.

@fwoof8480 2 жыл бұрын

I had a hot piece from a metal plate land on my safety glasses once. I was glad I was wearing them

@johnkirk8358 Жыл бұрын

Must not have worked hard enough to have them fog up on ya.

@MurderHole Жыл бұрын

@@johnkirk8358 LOL, typical coal miner response. Nah buddy, your partially right. I let the bolter do the work, not me. I was a bolt man for 3 years. After some experience on the bolter, you tend to get better and the job gets much easier. By the end, I didn’t sweat at all. So like I said, you are partially right…..I wasn’t working hard enough because I didn’t have to.

@captainlevi8734 Жыл бұрын

Is it good money?

@MurderHole Жыл бұрын

@@captainlevi8734 Yes. It’s actually great money. It’s easily 6 figures/year. Lots of benefits to being a Miner.

@frescajones2010 2 жыл бұрын

My love was a roof bolter back in the days. Until an accident left him to retire from his injuries. God bless each and everyone who sacrifice their whole being, for us little people above ground. Thank you for your sacrifice 🙏

@raidernation_darkside8411 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for supporting us ❤️, I just hit my 3rd year ug!!

@Ghhyuttgg Жыл бұрын

'don't collapse on me roof, don't collapse on me roof....'

@DieselCreek 5 ай бұрын

I used to rebuild those roof jacks (on the right side of the frame) never got to go see one working in person!

@andrewduncan3182 4 ай бұрын

Is it everything you imagined 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

@DieselCreek 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewduncan3182 all that and more 😂

@michaeladams9641 Жыл бұрын

Roof bolted for 15 years, sh the smell of hydraulic oil and resin bolts !

@virginianative847 5 ай бұрын

I left face work on belt now lot laid back lol Grundy Va where did you work

@nicklopez4817 Жыл бұрын

Production Bolters are some if not the hardest working people in a mine!!

@troydennis9996 Жыл бұрын

Till your the one hanging vent tubes

@lilone23 Жыл бұрын

We are the hardest workers. I get my own supplies for bolter,cable bolt 8ft and 12 ft, rock dust, build stoppings and plaster clean the cuts with scoop, hang curtain, clean the dumps (feeder). That's not including what I do when we pillar. So yeah I believe me and my blot partner work our behinds off.

@scottrideout2575 Жыл бұрын

@Smalls lord doing it all yall must run 4 to 600 a side on a super unit sound like yall need to hire a scoop operator but sucks no one wants to work anymore I work thirds we just moved 2 units this week one 60 breaks other one 50 breaks had all equipment on unit by 3 am starten at 1030 moving 3 pinners 4 shuttle cars 2 miners n feeder n power boxes sheww we swing pull back turn more than any mine I've been in

@whoishim2998 11 ай бұрын

@@scottrideout2575no one wants to work? Or no one wants to work in a mine? Cause these a difference….

@scottrideout2575 11 ай бұрын

@whoishim2998 I own a tree buisness in evansville indiana I was paying a guy 150 a day just to drop trees get them on the ground he may work 3 hrs or 6 couldn't show up and he is 30 yrs old I get off of work 12 hr shift run estimates finish jobs whatever needs done so I don't think it's just underground work it's everywhere to me first couple years underground was rough gota earn your place now I operate a getman moving equipment hauling supplies it's busy work atheist I'm in 6ft top now not 3nhalf to 4 ft anymore sheww

@lukegustafson4109 Жыл бұрын

He's on his knees. HE'S ON HIS GUNDAM KNEES!

@lukegustafson4109 Жыл бұрын

of course it's not so bad when you're not in water and mud

@peggypatton9170 2 ай бұрын

I POURED CONCRETE ON OFF PRETTY MUCH SINCE I WAS 14 IM 45 ..MY HATS 🧢 GO OFF TO YOU MEN AND WOMEN WORKING IN UNDERGROUND COAL MINE..STAY SAFE HAVE ONE ANOTHERS BACK..

@shaunbrennan5882 Жыл бұрын

Was lucky to work in thick seams. Our roof was 3m. With 3 m of coal above that. Our seams were often 20 plus meters thick.

@Pinman376 2 ай бұрын

I did this when I was a young man. I started on a single boom.

@user-nj4no9py6p 28 күн бұрын

С такой работой не пришлось столкнуться. Спасибо за видео😊

@hoyt_arms Жыл бұрын

Never have worked in a mine where they let ya wear short skeeves . We used to get bitched at so bad for even rolling our sleeves up

@waynegraham7608 2 жыл бұрын

That young man moving.

@adriaanvdwesthuizen4924 3 ай бұрын

We built these machines

@anntares172 17 күн бұрын

Skills.

@buffyking5880 8 ай бұрын

My dad was crushed to death doing this job. I was 8 months old- you are brave and admirable and I keep you all in my prayers! Much love-

@Aakashputtur 4 ай бұрын

Rest in peace

@buffyking5880 4 ай бұрын

@@Aakashputtur Thank you! God Bless you!

@chaseblankenship3442 26 күн бұрын

God, my arm doesn't miss bending long pins one bit. Used to have to bend 8 and 6 footers in low top and use the plate on the chuck to put them up, sight to see when you got fast at it but man was it abusive on the body.

@deficator750 Жыл бұрын

won't see no feminist complaint about not being able to do this job

@ChrisPBacon-jl7oc Жыл бұрын

Wat. You realize women an children used to do this job right?

@deficator750 Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPBacon-jl7oc Yes i used to do this job when i was 5 years old. You realise no women is doing this job today even with feminism right?! should'nt there be way more women doing this job now.... with all the technology and saftey equipment now...

@ChrisPBacon-jl7oc Жыл бұрын

@@deficator750 no offense but the mining industriel complex has commit the worst attrocities in americans to hard working americans, coal minings had litteral wars fought to keep you guys underpayed understaffed and underfed, the fact women and children dont do this job now is only a testament to the fact an entire family doesnt need to work in the mines to feed themselves. And to act like there isnt a ,admitedly handful of, butch- tough ass women who may or may not be lesbien doing this job is just wrong, thats like saying gay men couldnt hack it and im sure theres PLENTY of homosexual men working in mines. Plus tough hard ass women are hot as fuck, theyre should be more of them in the mines, imagine if your girl didnt care if yall did the sex while u were both still covered in coal dust, thats some actual equality baby

@littleloner1159 Жыл бұрын

So i did a quick Google on women in mining in what I assume is your country And first of you are definitely wrong. blog.dol.gov/2022/03/22/a-brief-history-of-women-in-mining "In 1974, Diana Baldwin [...] and Anita Cherry [...] became the first women to work in a coal mine." "For the years 1978-1980, women made up 6.5 percent of all new underground workers." And "feminists" did, and had, to fight for the right to mine. "McCusker, died from a roof fall in a coal mine in Pennsylvania. It had taken her two years and having to file a sex discrimination suit in federal court to get her job." But man i sure wonder why not many women choose this job... "In 1981 the Coal Employment Project conducted a survey to learn about sexual harassment in coal mines, and found widespread and serious concerns related to both harassment and discrimination in the industry: 17 percent of respondents said they had been physically attacked on the job [...] and 66 percent of the women reported being propositioned by a co-worker." Could it be because of sexist aholes like you? But sadly for you, to this day many women are determined enough to do as they please, regardless of if it fits into your world view or not. Tho i have no doubt alot of people hiring are sexist, just like in a lot of other industries. So unlike men, no woman gets this job handed to her. And you really should have a little bit more respect for the truly persistent and hardworking miners out there. "Today, women hold every type of job available in the mining industry, from general laborer to mining engineer in underground and surface mines, and coal metal and nonmetal mines."

@ChrisPBacon-jl7oc Жыл бұрын

@@littleloner1159 get his ass

@tonylipscomb6307 Жыл бұрын

Way to protect your eyes i am sure the company loves you

@tylernorrick3882 Жыл бұрын

As some one who's been In alittle lower top still bad ass young man

@dmeads5663 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen the GM walk in a line with no glasses lol no one cares except for safety

@henrythomas3834 7 ай бұрын

He's probably sweating. Have you ever tried wearing safty glasses and sweat pouring? I have and you can't see shit!

@63maddog Жыл бұрын

Much respect to all you. I'm a rep for another Union and worked with a UMW rep for many years. He did a great job describing what goes on in the mines. Much respect for you all!

@miller2167 2 жыл бұрын

That's how ya mess up n get hurt

@shaneswofford1411 Жыл бұрын

Anytime i wanted to show off I always put a new bit on. Makes starting that hole a bit easier. Ofcourse if youre bolting behind a decent operator that top is nice and flat too. Lol

@scottrideout2575 11 ай бұрын

One thing you don't do is piss of your miner man u will hate life until u bring him chicken in lol 😆

@bobbymckinney1264 6 ай бұрын

He's a good worker I was a pinner man for Long time,it's rough when your In water or real low top

@Bigsoot7393 Ай бұрын

Look at the dust in the cap lamp beam, why oh why won't these people where masks amazes me

@HSFAlex 6 ай бұрын

I work in an underground gold mine. After the rig has drilled the holes out a crew comes through and slams the bolts in by hand. Prick of a job if the holes aren’t completely straight.

@cammatney6388 9 ай бұрын

Looks like some good top bother we’re in some sandstone at the moment man that shit is tough on bit I have to switch them out about every five turns

@jessiebeam3434 Жыл бұрын

That's badass

@krystlecromar Жыл бұрын

Thousands of new age music 🎶

@norandois 7 ай бұрын

I thought the drill was like a stoper, its quiet!

@tonyalbrecht7169 Жыл бұрын

roof bolting would collapse 100% in the deep underground coal mine where I used to work in the 70's and 80's.

@briantriplett2455 16 күн бұрын

I bet you put that bolt pan right where I need to set a fucking spad too

@-FreeMiner- 4 ай бұрын

What my grandad did but for methane extraction

@pamallinder3287 8 ай бұрын

They are limited in work. They do something that matters

@sacramentofoodforest 5 ай бұрын

Dude wear your PPE

@GrammerOfficer Жыл бұрын

Excuse my lack of understanding. What is roof bolting exactly?

@Pollito526 Жыл бұрын

To give the roof more support so it don’t collapse

@raidernation_darkside8411 Жыл бұрын

Well pretty much what @squ1d said, it supports and keeps the million ton rock roof over our head from trapping us in or landing on us. It also takes away a lot of the pressure and stress for when the mountain/rock shifts every 15-20 mins

@bigred1247 Жыл бұрын

It's kinda like russian roulette 😅😅😅😅

@dmeads5663 10 ай бұрын

The rock is flakey above you so roof bolting basically secures those layers together to make it stronger. Also if the area is bad enough they’ll pump glue into the top to secure everything together

@librakatz297 2 ай бұрын

How do you treat black lung now?

@krystlecromar Жыл бұрын

Awesome music 🎶

@matthewjryan1 Жыл бұрын

The sound of money

@wesleyluster6639 Жыл бұрын

Pretty good bolt man. Needs to learn to use that dolly tho.

@andrewduncan3182 4 ай бұрын

What’s a dolly

@aaronkeeth651 2 жыл бұрын

why not cemented backfill(paste)

@Maddi1224 4 ай бұрын

Well son sir.

@blakjesus8034 11 ай бұрын

He must not like his sight

@moblack5883 7 ай бұрын

Glad I work with natural gas at a desk remotely. This seems horrible.

@livincountry 2 жыл бұрын

My husband is a roof bolted but he says he can't post videos inside the mines on social media

@Brickkfoley 2 жыл бұрын

You’re def not supposed too I’m surprised this guy didn’t get fired. Msha don’t fukin play

@draco2xx Жыл бұрын

u can just blur out the face and dont say a word distort voice if u have to do

@bruh-lt5bi Жыл бұрын

That's BS

@MrStaybrown Жыл бұрын

BS Mine foreman, coordinators, managers all cell phone record or bring cameras in. According to msha you just need to take a gas check in the whole area.

@shaunbrennan5882 11 ай бұрын

The two coal mines I worked in you would have been fired on the spot and then prosecuted by the police if they caught you with anything battery driven that wasn't mine approved.

@pamallinder3287 8 ай бұрын

Hard working people

@catalickconverta6823 9 ай бұрын

You are on it😅

@xiaofeiLiu-ru5id Жыл бұрын

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@Laihui739 Жыл бұрын

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@Hereford1020 Жыл бұрын

High Coal ?

@kelbybraggs2843 Жыл бұрын

Same job I had in price utah

@hunters36forgingwoodworkin73 2 жыл бұрын

Fast

@jaredmorse6471 2 жыл бұрын

Letr eat son!

@AverageJoe483 11 ай бұрын

Despite being the poorest - notice no one was demanding a government handout , felt like a victim , or filled with hatred … maybe they have life right .

@christopherhooten4601 6 ай бұрын

no glasses, not smart bro

@dmeads5663 10 ай бұрын

Ngl this footage looks sped up a bit, unless that fletcher is just that new and not junk like ours was lol

@andrewduncan3182 4 ай бұрын

It’s not sped up, I promise

@R3V3RSE97 3 ай бұрын

Just get your mechanics to turn up your machines or learn to do it on your own and I’m sure yours would move like this, I’ve snapped steels on my bolter just rotating she’s cranked up

@jesseemoore1959 8 ай бұрын

Jerking those sticks like you just did a big ole gagger off a pie pan right before the miner backed out....trying to look fast for the camera like that will get you a nickname like lefty or nubby. Good luck to ya bud.