March 14, 2001
VA · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Basic Mining Corp
· Struck by falling object
EE WAS CLEANING THE RIGHT BREAK IN THE NUMBER THREE PLACE OFF EAST MAINS BY USING A SCOOP & ROCKFELL ON THE EMPLOYEE CAUSING FATAL INJURIES. THEVICTIM WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET INBY SUPPORTED TOP. THE SCOOP DID NOT HAVE A CANOPY ON IT.