Mining worker

September 13, 1984 at 4:00 AM

Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Contractor on site: GL5

Buchanan County, VA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

BURNT LANYARD WITH TORCH AND FELL 97 FEET

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: VERTICAL SHAFT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219843060001 · Mine ID 4404856 Trainer view →