Section Foreman

January 29, 1986 at 8:00 PM

Jenkinjones #4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

I.NAME WALKING 7OWARD CM IN SPLIT OF #1 PILLAR LEFT WHEN PIECE OF DRAW ROCK 36'' WIDE X 40'' LONG X 1-3'' THICK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS STRIKING EMPL ON BACK OF SHOULDERS AND RODE HIM TO THE G ROUND. 3

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 13 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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