22 de octubre de 2003
VA · Carbón
Operador de minador continuo, Operador de topo de carbón
Muerte · MAQUINARIA
Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
THE OPERATOR HAD ALREADY BACKED THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACK AND DROPPED HIS CABLE. AS HE WAS TRAMMING TO SET UP FOR THE END CUT OF THE NO. 6 BLOCK HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND THE RIGHT RIB CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.