Electrician

February 6, 2018 at 3:45 AM

Leer South Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Wolf Run Mining LLC (Arch Resources Inc)

Barbour County, WV

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

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

The victim was servicing/working on the C/M around the scrubber motor area when a piece of the coal rib measuring approx. 3'L x 2'H x 15"T rolled out crushing the victim against the machine.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding 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: 13 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 220180390002 · Mine ID 4604168 Trainer view →