Warehouseman fatality at No 4 Mine (Wellmore Coal Corp), VA, June 7, 1991

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On June 7, 1991, a warehouseman was fatally injured at No 4 Mine (Wellmore Coal Corp), VA.

No 4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Wellmore Coal Corp (Eddie Skeens et al)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification OTHER

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

I NAME WAS FOUND DEAD ON OUR PROPERTY. WATCHMAN WAS FOUND SHOT BY L.C. FERRELL TRUCKDRIVER AT APPROX. 530 AM. EE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD BY DR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219911680001 · Mine ID 4406620 Trainer view →