Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220092430086

Electrician, Lineman

August 20, 2009 at 6:18 AM
North Fork #6 · Underground · Coal
Wise County, VA
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by rolling or sliding object
Investigator narrative
The individual was struck by a rib roll measuring approximately 20' long X 2' thick X 4 1/2' wide causing crushing injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
33 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
28 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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