Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220170690003

Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss

February 23, 2017 at 9:30 PM
Coalburg Mine · Underground · Coal
Mingo County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A piece of draw slate approximately (3 foot by 2 foot by 3 inches thick) broke across the strap and fell striking ee. Injured miner was transported to a medical center. Due to medical complications from the injuries ee sustained ee died on 4/6/17
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Supervise
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience
38 years
Experience at this mine
0.19 years
Experience in this job
0.19 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220170690003 · Mine ID 4609362Trainer view →