Bull Gang Foreman fatality at No 5 (Shillelagh Mining Company), WV, May 26, 1989

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On May 26, 1989, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 5 (Shillelagh Mining Company), WV.

No 5 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Shillelagh Mining Company (Flaherty William)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

VICTIM OF ACCIDENT WAS PREPARING AREA TO BE SHOT FOR BOOM HOLE INDIVIDUAL REMOVED 30" ROOF BOLTS FROM ROOF WITH NO TEMPORARY SUPPORTS INSTALLED ROOF COLLAPSED CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURY TO CHEST AND ABDOMEN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Explosives
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 10 years
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 219891670040 · Mine ID 4603875 Trainer view →