Fatality · MSHA Record #220260020006
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
December 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Shenandoah County, VA
ClassificationEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
The injured employee was performing maintenance on a rock crusher using a cutting torch when a fire occurred. The injured employee received burns to EE's body and which ultimately proved fatal.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Welding Or Cutting
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 7.58 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.02 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.21 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220260020006 · Mine ID 4400081