Fatality · MSHA Record #219920910002

Welder (Shop) fatality at Blacksville #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, March 19, 1992

at 10:25 AM

On March 19, 1992, a welder (shop) was fatally injured in an ignition or explosion of gas or dust accident at Blacksville #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Blacksville #1 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Contractor on site: B48

Monongalia County, WV

Classification IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

ON MARCH 19 1992 AT APPROX 10:20AM AN EXPLOSION ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SURFACE WORK AREA OF CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANYS BLACKSVILLE NO 1 MINE ID NO 4601867 EXPLOSION FATALLY INJURED FOUR WOR KMEN HOSPITALIZED TWO WORKMEN & RESULTED IN TWO OTHER WORKMEN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT TOP OF SEALED PRODUCTION SHAFT WHERE A SKIP HOIST HAD BEEN REMOVED WORKMEN W3RE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 16 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920910002 · Mine ID 4601867 Trainer view →