Utility Man

August 8, 1998 at 2:00 PM

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Unique Mining Inc (Peter H Gollihue)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & CAUGHT LEFT SIDE OF HIP AND CRUSHED PELVIS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Drilling
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: HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219982330001 · Mine ID 4608702 Trainer view →