Continuous Miner Operator

September 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Mountaineer II Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Mingo Logan Coal LLC (Arch Resources Inc)

Logan County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The employee received a fatal injury after being struck by falling rock.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242640013 · Mine ID 4609029 Trainer view →