Continuous Miner Operator fatality at No 1 (1) (Windfall Coal Company Inc), WV, June 12, 1998

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On June 12, 1998, a continuous miner operator was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at No 1 (1) (Windfall Coal Company Inc), WV.

No 1 (1) · Underground · Coal

Operator: Windfall Coal Company Inc (Dennis G Cook)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

PILLARING TOP FELL IN OVER ROAD BREAKERS ADN CAUGHT MINER OPERATOR. THEY HAD JUST FINISHED 2ND LIFT ON PILLARS AND WERE GOING TO SET BREAKERS FOR THAT LIFT JUST TAKEN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
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: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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