April 17, 1985
WV · Coal
continuous miner operator, coal mole operator
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
E L Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
MINER OPERATOR ADVANCED MINER INBY LAST ROOF SUPPORTS AND A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAIN CRACKS STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD THAT HE HAD LEANED OUT FROM UNDER THE CANOPY CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT