Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Throwing timbers and twisted his back.
D-19Coal
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Underground
Controlled by Jeffery A Hoops
Vansant, Buchanan County, VA · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407045
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2009–2015
- Latest incident
- Nov 2015
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2015 · 1 incident
2009 · 2 incidents
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE began complaining of shortness of breath while U.G. He was transported to the surface and suffered a heart attack while on the surface of the mine. He was transported by ambulance to a hospital where he passed away on 12/13/09. It is believed the heart attack was from natural causes and not as a result of any thing in his work environment.
Struck against a moving object
When exiting S&S unihauler to help continuous miner operator change place (heading) EE felt a pain in lower back. EE did not report injury until 10/26/09 at 9:30am.