Fatality · MSHA Record #219911960129
Section Foreman fatality at Mountain Top (1) (Jude Energy Inc), WV, July 10, 1991
at 3:30 AM
On July 10, 1991, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Mountain Top (1) (Jude Energy Inc), WV.
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Type
Struck by falling object
Investigator narrative
DURING PILLAR RECOVERY IN THE #4 ROOM A SLICKEN SIDED SLIP APPROXIMATELY 17'X17'X90' FELL CAUSING FATAL INJURIES TO THE VICTIM.(SECTION FOREMAN)
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Supervise
- 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
- TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- Total mining experience
- 24 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1 year
- Experience in this job
- 21 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219911960129 · Mine ID 4607853
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