Superintendent fatality at Marion County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, February 6, 1986

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On February 6, 1986, a superintendent was fatally injured at Marion County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Marion County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marion County, WV

Classification OTHER

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

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Investigator narrative

WALKING ON RAW 7OAL STORAGE PILE ABOVE FEEDER WHEN VOID SUDDENLY OCCURRED CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL THROUGH AND BECOME ENGULFED IN COAL

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860500004 · Mine ID 4601433 Trainer view →