Continuous Miner Operator fatality at #1 (R B J Coal Company Inc), VA, July 23, 1986

at 11:30 PM

On July 23, 1986, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at #1 (R B J Coal Company Inc), VA.

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: R B J Coal Company Inc (Jackson Raymond)

Wise County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME TRAMMING3MINER BACK TO FACE AREA WHEN ROCK FELL BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING HIM IN HEAD.LEANING TO SIDE WITH HEAD OUT FROM UNDER CM CANOPY WHEN SEGMENT OF MINE ROOF MEASURING 4'' THICK X 3'L ONG X 2'WIDE FE5L FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HEAD AND KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
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: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219862330001 · Mine ID 4405594 Trainer view →