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October 27, 2020 at 12:45 PM

Williamstown Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Kimmel's Mining, Inc (Scott B Kimmel)

Dauphin County, PA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Feather edge false roof fall resulting in a death

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Timbering, Build Cribs
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Hand
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220203080009 · Mine ID 3609435 Trainer view →