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February 1, 1992 at 1:50 PM

Surface No 1 Mines · Surface · Coal

Operator: River Ridge Coal Inc (NSM PLC)

Contractor on site: E24

Mingo County, WV

Classification EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

FLYROCK HIT BLASTER CAUSING FATAL UPPER BODY INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Blasting, Shoot Coal
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920450138 · Mine ID 4607311 Trainer view →