Continuous Miner Operator fatality at No 6 Mine (S & M Coal Company), WV, December 14, 1987

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On December 14, 1987, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 6 Mine (S & M Coal Company), WV.

No 6 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: S & M Coal Company (Shannon Harold)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

ROOF FALL APPRO3 600 FT INBY THE #1 PORTAL AT OR NEAR SPAD #6414 TRAPPING THE CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219873570043 · Mine ID 4606792 Trainer view →