Outside Foreman

May 15, 1987 at 9:20 AM

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Barton Mining Incorported (Barton Carson Grabern & Chad)

Dickenson County, VA

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

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROCK FELL FROM 2IGHWALL, HIT CANOPY, BOUNCED AND HIT EMPLOYEE. THIS RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871470059 · Mine ID 4406365 Trainer view →