Continuous Miner Operator

May 15, 1997 at 7:00 PM

Solus #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Solus Coal Inc (Jack L Simmons et al)

Tazewell County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

AT THE TIME WE WERE ON PILLAR RECOVERY. EMPLOYEE TOOK MINER UP INTO PLACE, STARTED LOADING COAL, MASSIVE FALL OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING, TRAPPING TWO EMPLOYEES UNDER FALL. HE WAS KILLED DUE TO THIS FALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
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: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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