Struck by falling object
INJURED WAS PULLING A CABLE FROM UNDER A ROCK WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A M.R.S. UNIT. AS HE DID, A ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK CAUSING STIFFNESS AND PAIN.
Birch ForkCoal
Marfork Coal Company Inc · Underground
Controlled by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Pettus, Raleigh County, WV · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4608493
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2000
- Latest incident
- Apr 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2000 · 4 incidents
Fall to the walkway or working surface
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY THE POWER CENTER AND CLAIMS TO HAVE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS BACK.
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION TO FINISH STOPPING PASSED BETWEEN #3 & #4 ENTYR THE SHUTTLE CAR WAS LOADED. THE CAR TURNED DOWN #3 ENTRY TOWARD FEEDING THE LOADING END CAUGHT OTHER LEG AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE ALLEGES TO HAVE INJ HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING BELT STRUCTURE