Continuous Miner Helper

April 19, 1988 at 11:00 PM

Double S Mining Inc Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Double S Mining Inc (Bruce W Sigler)

Clay County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

APPROVED ROOF CONTROL PLAN WAS NOT COMPLIED WITH IN THE NO.3 ENTRY ON 1ST LEFT SECTION MINER (MACHINERY) WAS PERMITTED TO WORK INBY AN OPEN CROSSCUT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
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: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 24 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219881230009 · Mine ID 4607266 Trainer view →