Continuous Miner Helper

April 2, 1985 at 12:50 PM

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

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 →