Fatality · MSHA Record #220092430086

Electrician fatality at NORTH FORK #6 (Big Laurel Mining Corporation), VA, August 20, 2009

at 6:18 AM

On August 20, 2009, an electrician was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at NORTH FORK #6 (Big Laurel Mining Corporation), VA.

NORTH FORK #6 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Big Laurel Mining Corporation (Cumberland Resources Corporation)

Wise County, VA

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

Type Struck 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
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
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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