Fatality · MSHA Record #220060370028

Roof Bolter fatality at Aracoma Alma Mine #1 (Aracoma Coal Company, LLC), WV, January 19, 2006

at 5:36 PM

On January 19, 2006, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a fire accident at Aracoma Alma Mine #1 (Aracoma Coal Company, LLC), WV.

Aracoma Alma Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Aracoma Coal Company, LLC (Massey Energy Company)

Logan County, WV

Classification FIRE

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060370028 · Mine ID 4608801 Trainer view →