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Case study · MSHA Record #220120800014
Bull Gang Foreman fatality
March 10, 2012 at 6:15 PM
Kingston No. 2
· Kingston Mining, Inc.
· Fayette County, WV
Investigator narrative
There were no witnesses to the event. Victim was found near a rib that had rolled and was not responsive. When found, crew members responded & performed CPR & transported the injured to the surface. The rib portion near the victim was approximately 32" wide - 82" long - and 0-8" in thickness.
Record details
- Classification
- FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Continuous Miner
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Underground location
- FACE
- Mining method
- Continuous Mining
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Body part affected
- HEAD,NEC
- Total mining experience
- 10 years
- Experience at this mine
- 8 years
- Experience in this job
- 3 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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