September 24, 1985
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Swamp Fox Development Inc · Struck by falling object
VICTIM WAS MINING A PILLAR BLOCK 12: OF DRAW ROCK STARTED FALLING VICTIM LEFT THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO RUN FROM THE AREA WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 75" LX 45" W X 8 "T STRUCK HIM IN TH BACK OF THE HEAD VICTIM DIED IMMEDIATELY OF MASIVE HEAD INJURIES