Fatality · MSHA Record #220211600020
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
June 2, 2021 at 2:10 AM
Operator: Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. (ACNR Holdings, Inc)
Marion County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
An EE was fatally injured when coal and rock material fell from the mine rib while rib bolting, and pinned the injured against the continuous mining machine. The rock and coal material measured approximately 6.3'x3.2'x2.0'. The miner was trained in the task being performed.
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
- 5.08 years
- Experience at this mine
- 3.85 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.63 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211600020 · Mine ID 4601433Trainer view →