Fatality · MSHA Record #220261030014
Shuttle Car Operator
April 2, 2026
at 5:05 PM
Raleigh County, WV
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Timbering, Build Cribs
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- FACE
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 24 years
- Experience at this mine
- 5 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261030014 · Mine ID 4609212
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