Electrician

January 7, 1986 at 8:15 AM

Pepper · Underground · Coal

Operator: Soho Coal Company Inc (Ted Osborne et al)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS 3N THE FACE OF THE #5 ENTRY WHERE THE ROOF BOLTER WAS OPERATING THE VICTIM WENT INBY PERMANENT SUPPORTS AND WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK APPROX 8 FT X 6 FT X 14 FT

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: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219860140001 · Mine ID 4605892 Trainer view →