Fatality · MSHA Record #220120800014

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

Name: Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss fatality at Kingston No. 2
Start: 2012-03-10
Location: Kingston No. 2

March 10, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Kingston No. 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kingston Mining, Inc. (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)

Fayette County, WV

ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

TypeStruck by falling object

Investigator narrative

There were no witnesses to the event. Victim was found near a rib that had rolled and was not responsive. When found, crew members responded & performed CPR & transported the injured to the surface. The rib portion near the victim was approximately 32"" wide - 82"" long - and 0-8"" in thickness.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 8 years
Experience in this job: 3.54 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220120800014 · Mine ID 4608932Trainer view →