Section Foreman

August 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM

ENLOW FORK MINE · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Washington County, PA

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

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

The employee was walking off the face at the G1HG longwall section. As employee passed the head gate drive, the previously bolted and meshed rib unexpectedly failed and the material struck employee resulting crushing type injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
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: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220192530010 · Mine ID 3607416 Trainer view →