Fatality · MSHA Record #220141420003

Roof Bolter fatality at Black Stallion UG Mine (Brody Mining LLC), WV, May 12, 2014

at 8:30 PM

On May 12, 2014, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Black Stallion UG Mine (Brody Mining LLC), WV.

Black Stallion UG Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Brody Mining LLC (Patriot Coal Corporation)

Boone County, WV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

On 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. Upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. The injured were fatally struck by coal/rock. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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