Fatality · MSHA Record #219860830051

Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Kilgore Creek (Clinchfield Coal Company), VA, March 7, 1986

at 5:00 PM

On March 7, 1986, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Kilgore Creek (Clinchfield Coal Company), VA.

Kilgore Creek · Underground · Coal

Operator: Clinchfield Coal Company (Pittston Company)

Dickenson County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE MINER CREW 4AS IN THE PROCESS OF MINING THE LAST LIFT OF THE C-WING NEXT TO THE LEAVE STUMP WHEN WITHOUT WARNING A PILLAR FALL OCCURRED WHICH RODE OUT BREAKER TIMBERS AND WING TIMBERS FAT ALY INJURING TH9 MINER HELPER

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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