Section Foreman fatality at #1 (Bear Ridge Mining Inc), VA, March 23, 1998

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On March 23, 1998, a section foreman was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at #1 (Bear Ridge Mining Inc), VA.

#1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Bear Ridge Mining Inc (Estil Stillwell)

Tazewell County, VA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CRIB BLOCKS FROM LEFT RIB. HE WENT AROUND THE BACK END OF THE SCOOP TO GET THE CRIB BLOCKS ON THAT SIDE. AS HE DID, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL RROM THE RIB TO THE BOLTS. THE ROCK FEL L ON THE SIDE OF THE SCOOP & SLIDE DOWN CATCHING THE EE'S HEAD BETWEEN THE ROCK & THE MINE FLOOR.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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