Bull Gang Foreman

November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Rolling Thunder Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Nicholas-Contura, LLC (Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc)

Nicholas County, WV

Classification INUNDATION

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

A water inundation occurred on the No. 1 Section in the No. 1 Face near spad 1717. Resulted in a Fatal injury. Rescue crews located the fatally injured person on 11/13/2025.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253230015 · Mine ID 4609111 Trainer view →