Section Foreman fatality at No 6 Mine (Pine Creek Mining Inc), WV, February 5, 1992

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On February 5, 1992, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 6 Mine (Pine Creek Mining Inc), WV.

No 6 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pine Creek Mining Inc (Cline Clayton)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

THEY WERE MINING THE WING OF THE RIGHT PILLAR WHEN A MASSIVE ROOF FALL OCCURRED TRAPPING THREE PEOPLE CAUSING THE FATAL TO ONE PERSON

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: 27 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920410001 · Mine ID 4607920 Trainer view →