Laborer

December 26, 1987 at 5:00 PM

No 1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Double R Coal Company Inc (Ratliff Bill)

Dickenson County, VA

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Investigator narrative

AN EMPLOYEE WIT2OUT AUTHORIZATION ENTERED THE MINE WITH A SCOOP AND WHILE UNDERGROUND AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED ENTIRE MINE AFFECTED

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219880400001 · Mine ID 4405186 Trainer view →