Fatality · MSHA Record #220092430086
Electrician, Lineman
August 20, 2009 at 6:18 AM
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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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220092430086 · Mine ID 4407087Trainer view →