Laborer

January 23, 1998 at 6:38 PM

Upper Big Branch Mine-South · Underground · Coal

Operator: Performance Coal Company (Massey Energy Company)

Contractor on site: NPK

Raleigh County, WV

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS CRUSHED WHEN THE UNDERCAST HE WAS CONSTRUCTING COLLAPSED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219980350001 · Mine ID 4608436 Trainer view →