Fatality · MSHA Record #220100990020

Apprentice fatality at Upper Big Branch Mine-South (Performance Coal Company), WV, April 5, 2010

at 3:02 PM

On April 5, 2010, an apprentice was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Upper Big Branch Mine-South (Performance Coal Company), WV.

Upper Big Branch Mine-South · Underground · Coal

Operator: Performance Coal Company (Massey Energy Company)

Contractor on site: YBV

Raleigh County, WV

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by concussion

Investigator narrative

Victim died as a result of an explosion, cause unkown at this time. Received notification on 4/5/2010 that our employee was missing. Received notification late 4/6/2010 that employee was deceased.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by concussion
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220100990020 · Mine ID 4608436 Trainer view →