Bull Gang Foreman

June 16, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Harmony Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Uae Coalcorp Associates (United American Energy)

Northumberland County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Fatality due to roof fall at the face of a working section. **The fall pinned the victim between the roof fall and the coal rib. Retreat mining was taking place in the 003-0 section at the time. Fall was approximately 30 feet wide, 20 feet long and ranging from 4 inches to 4 feet thick.**

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081780033 · Mine ID 3607838 Trainer view →