Gathering Arm Loader Operator

February 7, 1996 at 9:00 AM

Marion County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marion County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

6 SOUTH GRADE #4 ENTRY OUTBY 87 INTERSECTION APPARENTLY COAL AND ROCK FALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
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: 24 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960510002 · Mine ID 4601433 Trainer view →