Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Mine No 3 (Golden Chance Mining Inc), WV, July 26, 1999

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On July 26, 1999, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Mine No 3 (Golden Chance Mining Inc), WV.

Mine No 3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Golden Chance Mining Inc (Anthony P Cline)

Mingo County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

HE WAS HELPING MINER OPERATOR MOVE MINER FROM NO. 3 ENTRY TO NO. 4 ENTRY. HE WAS TRYING TO PUT MINER CABLE ON MINER BOOM CAUGHT HIS HEAD BETWEEN MINER BOOM AND ROOF.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219992110001 · Mine ID 4608652 Trainer view →