Laborer

June 10, 1986 at 4:00 AM

Jenkinjones #4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING A RIB TO INSTALL A RIB BOLT. THE RIB ROLLED CATCHING THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE ROLLED RIB AND ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219861740061 · Mine ID 4604533 Trainer view →