Fatality · MSHA Record #220071060043
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
April 5, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Operator: Eighty Four Mining Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Washington County, PA
ClassificationSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
The victim was standing behind the center bolter observing the slack power cable laying on the ground. As he walked around the bolter to check for slack, he stepped on a small rock (saucer dish size) causing him to twist & fall to the bottom. He was taken to the hospital and a soft cast was put on. He went into convulsions on 4/28/07 at home and later died at the hospital.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 27 years
- Experience at this mine
- 27 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220071060043 · Mine ID 3600958Trainer view →