Fatality · MSHA Record #219960510002
Gathering Arm Loader Operator fatality at Marion County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, February 7, 1996
at 9:00 AM
On February 7, 1996, a gathering arm loader operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Marion County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.
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
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