Continuous Miner Operator fatality at 4 West Mine (Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC), PA, January 16, 2016

at 5:50 PM

On January 16, 2016, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at 4 West Mine (Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC), PA.

4 West Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC (Mepco Intermediate Holdings, LLC)

Greene County, PA

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

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A coal rib fell, striking the continuous miner operator, causing a fatal injury.

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: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160220013 · Mine ID 3609326 Trainer view →