Section Foreman fatality at Banacek #2 (Bern Fuel Inc), WV, April 21, 1988

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On April 21, 1988, a section foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Banacek #2 (Bern Fuel Inc), WV.

Banacek #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bern Fuel Inc (Charles Robert B)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS INSPECTING THE MINER BOOM JACK BEFORE ATTEMPTING REMOVAL TO FACILITAT THE INSPECTION THE HYDRAULIC HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED ALLOWING THE PRESSURE TO BLEED OFF & THE BOOM TO FALL MASSI VE CRUSHING INJURIES TO THE CHEST OCCURRED

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 12 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 219881230010 · Mine ID 4605445 Trainer view →