Outside Foreman

January 23, 1991 at 1:30 PM

Big Creek #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Appalachian Mining Inc (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Contractor on site: L3Y

Fayette County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

FELL DOWN COAL CHUTE RESULTING IN DEATH

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Surface Construction, Nec
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 4 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219910300001 · Mine ID 4607904 Trainer view →