Fatality · MSHA Record #220141420003
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
May 12, 2014 at 8:30 PM
Operator: Brody Mining LLC (Patriot Coal Corporation)
Boone County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck 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
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 3.75 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.75 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220141420003 · Mine ID 4609086Trainer view →