Section Foreman fatality at No 2 (Basic Mining Corp), VA, March 14, 2001

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On March 14, 2001, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 2 (Basic Mining Corp), VA.

No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Basic Mining Corp (Paul Lowe)

Dickenson County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE RIGHT BREAK IN THE NUMBER THREE PLACE OFF EAST MAINS BY USING A SCOOP & ROCKFELL ON THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. THEVICTIM WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET INBY SUPPORTED TOP. THE SCOOP DID NOT HAVE A CANOPY ON IT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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