Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Mine No 2 (C L & S Coal Company Inc), WV, September 24, 1985

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On September 24, 1985, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mine No 2 (C L & S Coal Company Inc), WV.

Mine No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: C L & S Coal Company Inc (Salyers Don)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

A MULTIPLE FATAL ROOF ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS RAY DANIELS CONTINIOUS MINER OPERATOR AND DANNY MCGLOTHLIN MINER HELPER PARKED THE CONTINIOUS MINING MACHINE IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE NO 30 PILLAR AND WERE PREPARING TO SET TIMBERS FOR THE PUSHOUT WHEN THE ROOF FELL WITHOUT WARNING

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219855550006 · Mine ID 4604317 Trainer view →