Blaster fatality at E C #2 (E C Coal Sales Company Inc), WV, May 3, 1984

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On May 3, 1984, a blaster was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at E C #2 (E C Coal Sales Company Inc), WV.

E C #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: E C Coal Sales Company Inc (Cook Everett J)

Raleigh County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS PULLING A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FROM TOP AND ROCK FELL STRIKING INDIVIDUAL FROM HIP AREA DOWN AND PINNING HIM TO BOTTOM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bar Down, Includes Scaling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841310044 · Mine ID 4606660 Trainer view →