Assistant Mine Foreman

May 5, 1983 at 12:45 PM

Black Queen Mine · Underground · Coal

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 Trainer view →