Laborer

June 11, 1990 at 12:45 PM

No 6 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Southeast Leasing Inc (Jollay R C Et Al)

Raleigh County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPL ASSISTING SECTION FOREMAN RECOVERING LINE CURTAIN WHEN ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY LAST OPEN X-CUT OUTBY FACE.ROOF WAS FULLY SUPPORTED WITH ROOF BOLTS...FROM PRELIM-IN 001-0 ED MAINS S ECTION.SLICKENSIDED SLIP FELL 20'W X 4'THICK X 6O'LONG.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set Or Remove Brattice
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: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 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 219901690001 · Mine ID 4607688 Trainer view →