Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Beatrice (Beatrice Pocahontas Company), VA, April 2, 1985

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On April 2, 1985, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Beatrice (Beatrice Pocahontas Company), VA.

Beatrice · Underground · Coal

Operator: Beatrice Pocahontas Company (Island Creek Coal Co & Ltv Steel Company Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS IN PROCESS OF EXTENDING LINE CURTAIN INBY PERMANENT SUPPORTS WHEN A ROCK MEASURING 7FT X 7 FT X 0 TO 8 IN FELL ON HIM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set Or Remove Brattice
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 36 years
Experience at this mine: 18 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219851010001 · Mine ID 4400238 Trainer view →