Laborer

September 13, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Monongalia County Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Monongalia County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

At 116 1/2 block on the main north haulage the individual was removing a bolt that was close to the trolley wire when a rock fell from the roof pinning him to the mine floor.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set, Remove, Relocate Props
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 38 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220122690002 · Mine ID 4601968 Trainer view →