Continuous Miner Operator

November 27, 1990 at 5:30 PM

No 1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Green Branch Mining Inc (Roger E West)

Scott County, TN

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER 28'INBY ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A SECTION OF MINE ROOF FELL ON HIM CAUSING HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
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: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219903460001 · Mine ID 4002807 Trainer view →