Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Mine No. 39 (Twin State Mining, Inc.), WV, August 18, 2023

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On August 18, 2023, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured at Mine No. 39 (Twin State Mining, Inc.), WV.

Mine No. 39 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Twin State Mining, Inc. (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification OTHER

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

Employee was assisting in installing a discharge line from a pump when Employee did not respond to verbal calls, Supervisor went to check and found Employee face down and unresponsive.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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