Continuous Miner Operator

September 18, 1995 at 6:15 PM

Low Gap #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Marfork Coal Company Inc (Massey Energy Company)

Raleigh County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING NUMBER 3 CROSS CUT RIGHT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8' LONG BY 5' WIDE AND 10" THICK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND UNDERNEATH THE ROCK WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 FOOT INBY THE LAST PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219952750001 · Mine ID 4608442 Trainer view →