Section Foreman

March 22, 2002 at 7:30 PM

Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Rockhouse Energy Mining Company (Massey Energy Company)

Pike County, KY

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE, A SECTION FOREMAN ON THE 001-0 MMU WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING A JOY, 12-12, REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER OUT OF THE 2-LEFT CROSSCUT IN ORDER FOR THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO CLEAN THE #2 HEADING. EE WAS STRUCK BY THE BOOM AND PINNED INTO THE RIGHT RIB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: NOT MARKED
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: SKULL
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020860001 · Mine ID 1517651 Trainer view →