Fatality · MSHA Record #219852730003

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Coalburg No 4 (Swamp Fox Development Inc), WV, September 24, 1985

at 10:05 PM

On September 24, 1985, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Coalburg No 4 (Swamp Fox Development Inc), WV.

Coalburg No 4 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Swamp Fox Development Inc (Pauley William S)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS MINING A PILLAR BLOCK 12: OF DRAW ROCK STARTED FALLING VICTIM LEFT THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RUN FROM THE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 75" LX 45" W X 8 "T STRUCK HIM IN TH BACK OF THE HEAD VICTIM DIED IMMEDIATELY OF MASIVE HEAD INJURIES

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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