Continuous Miner Operator fatality at No 55 Mine (E Z Money Coal Company Inc), WV, June 21, 2000

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On June 21, 2000, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 55 Mine (E Z Money Coal Company Inc), WV.

No 55 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: E Z Money Coal Company Inc (Wright Jeff)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MINING A LIFT OFF THE SOLID BARRIER(LEFT SIDE) OUT BY THE NO. 5 TO NO. 6 OPEN CROSS CUT WHEN A "HORSE BACK" MEASURING APPROXIMATELY28' BY 32' BY 8' FELL CRUSHING EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling 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: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001850001 · Mine ID 4608743 Trainer view →