Fatality · MSHA Record #220143230005

Section Foreman fatality at Crawdad No 1 Mine (Red Bone Mining Company), WV, November 10, 2014

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On November 10, 2014, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Crawdad No 1 Mine (Red Bone Mining Company), WV.

Crawdad No 1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Red Bone Mining Company (Kristopher C Lilly)

Monongalia County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck 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
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: 29 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 19 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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