April 21, 1988
WV · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · MACHINERY
Bern Fuel Inc · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS INSPECTING THE MINER BOOM JACK BEFORE ATTEMPTING REMOVAL TO FACILITAT THE INSPECTION THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED ALLOWING THE PRESSURE TO BLEED OFF & THE BOOM TO FALL MASSI VE CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST OCCURRED