Fatality · MSHA Record #219831390006
Assistant Mine Foreman fatality at Black Queen Mine (Elk Run Coal Company Inc), WV, May 5, 1983
at 12:45 PM
On May 5, 1983, an assistant mine foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Black Queen Mine (Elk Run Coal Company Inc), WV.
Operator:
Elk Run Coal Company Inc
(Massey Energy Company)
Boone County, WV
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
STANDING BESIDE C.M. OBSERVING PILLAR RECOVERY OPERATION -STRUCK BY PIECE OF ROCK FROM MASSIVE ROOF FALL.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Observe Operations
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- FACE
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- Total mining experience
- 12 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 8 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831390006 · Mine ID 4606325
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