Fatality · MSHA Record #220043380031

Coal/Ore Shovel Operator fatality at Red Cedar Surface Mine (Endurance Mining), WV, November 20, 2004

at 2:05 AM

On November 20, 2004, a coal/ore shovel operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Red Cedar Surface Mine (Endurance Mining), WV.

Red Cedar Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Endurance Mining (Massey Energy Company)

Boone County, WV

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

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOADING A 785 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE WALL FELL STRIKING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE MACHINE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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