Section Foreman fatality at No 1 (Redbird Mining L L C), WV, January 19, 1996

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On January 19, 1996, a section foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at No 1 (Redbird Mining L L C), WV.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Redbird Mining L L C (Vandyke Leon & James Messer)

Mingo County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A STACK OF CRIB BLOCKS BEING USED TO HOLD THE MINER HEAD COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE MINER HEAD TO FALL ON EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219960300001 · Mine ID 4608382 Trainer view →