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July 29, 2010 at 11:55 AM

Marion County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marion County, WV

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Fatal injury due to a rib roll while bolting a belt trench at 240 blk 4 to 7 in 9 south.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220102140041 · Mine ID 4601433 Trainer view →