Fatality · MSHA Record #219902750055

Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Long Run Deep Mine No 1 (Bentley Coal Company), WV, September 20, 1990

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On September 20, 1990, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Long Run Deep Mine No 1 (Bentley Coal Company), WV.

Long Run Deep Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bentley Coal Company (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company)

Randolph County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

FALL OF ROOF ROCK RESULTING IN CRUSHING INJURIES TO UPPER BODY OF EMPLOYEE WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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