Continuous Miner Operator fatality at Bronzite III (Eastern Mingo Coal Company), WV, December 7, 1995

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On December 7, 1995, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Bronzite III (Eastern Mingo Coal Company), WV.

Bronzite III · Underground · Coal

Operator: Eastern Mingo Coal Company (Zeigler Coal Holding Company)

Mingo County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED FROM A ROOF FALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling 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: 5 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960080004 · Mine ID 4605978 Trainer view →