Fatality · MSHA Record #220020100043
Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator
January 2, 2002 at 1:15 PM
Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc (Massey Energy Company)
Boone County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2002, EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED BY A SUDDEN FALL OF ROOF WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 BELT ENTRY (#2 RIGHT BREAK).
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 23 years
- Experience at this mine
- 4 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020100043 · Mine ID 4607273Trainer view →