Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220072550034

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

September 3, 2007 at 4:55 PM
Bronzite · Underground · Coal
Mingo County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE was operating continuous miner in the #4 heading was cutting right lift. Approx. 25' when top broke starting at the face falling outby into intersection. Positioned on the right side of the intersection miner from kneeling position located between the 3 & 4th row of bolts outby the face. Head and body trauma resulting in death
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
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
12 years
Experience at this mine
0.54 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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