Laborer

October 27, 1991 at 10:00 AM

Seng Camp No 1-A · Underground · Coal

Operator: Empire Energy Inc (Compton Kennie D)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

NO 3 ENTRY WAS BEING DEVELOPED INITIALLY FROM SURFACE & DURING 2ND CUT TAKEN BY CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HIGHWALL ROCK FELL DISPLACING STEEL DRIFT OPENING CANOPIES & CRUSHING MINING MACHINE OPERATOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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