Continuous Miner Operator

April 10, 2002 at 10:35 PM

Camp Creek Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Rockspring Development Inc (Rag Aktiengesellschaft)

Wayne County, WV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS FATALLY INJURED FROM A FALL OF ROOF ROCK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Continuous Miner
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
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: 9 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 220021130002 · Mine ID 4605121 Trainer view →