Fatality · MSHA Record #220143230005
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
November 10, 2014 at 9:35 PM
Operator: Red Bone Mining Company (Kristopher C Lilly)
Monongalia County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
On the 002 Section in the #2 entry face, a rock fell out of the roof striking EE while he was roof bolting and knocked him to the ground. The crew was able to remove the rock and transport him to the surface while performing CPR. He was taken by ambulance to Ruby Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1130 pm.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Roof Bolter, Nec
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 29 years
- Experience at this mine
- 24 years
- Experience in this job
- 19.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220143230005 · Mine ID 4605589Trainer view →