Fatality · MSHA Record #219972830001

Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Big Creek Seaboard No 2 Mine (Sea B Mining Company), VA, October 1, 1997

at 5:05 PM

On October 1, 1997, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Big Creek Seaboard No 2 Mine (Sea B Mining Company), VA.

Big Creek Seaboard No 2 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Sea B Mining Company (Pittston Company)

Tazewell County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF IN THE FACE AREA OF #4 ENTRY, WHERE THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS LOCATED STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
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: 29 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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