March 18, 1996
WV · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mc Cullough Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
PIT WAS FINISHED AUGERING AND AUGER MACHINE WAS MOVED BACK AWAY FROM HIGHWALL. 3 MEN WERE DOING MAINTENANCE ON DRILL. SHOOTING CREW PUT OFF A SHOT 2000' AWAY ON SAME COAL BENCH AND THE BACK BL AST CAME THROUGH THE COALBURG DEEP MINE AND EXITED OUT THE AUGER HOLES IN AUGER PIT WHERE THE AUGER CREW WAS DOING MAINTENANCE.