Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220021840001

Laborer, Bull Gang, Faceman, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

June 20, 2002 at 2:51 AM
Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal
Buchanan County, VA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
PAGE PORTAL OLD BUNKER AREA-WHILE AT WORK IN THE DISCHASE AREA OF THE OLD BUNKER, EE RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJRIES WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A STATIONARY BEAM AND THE NO.12 BUNKER CAR.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
31.3 years
Experience at this mine
14 years
Experience in this job
14 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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