Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220220610001

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

February 28, 2022 at 5:00 AM
Berwind Deep Mine · Underground · Coal
Mcdowell County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Employee was attempting to move the face drill and got pinched between the machine and the rib causing injury.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
20 years
Experience at this mine
0.02 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220610001 · Mine ID 4609533Trainer view →