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October 7, 2014 at 4:40 PM

HWM 61 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Commonwealth Mining LLC (Cox Enterprises; L C Management)

Greenbrier County, WV

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

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

Employee apparently entered into highwall miner hole in an attempt to retrieve a cutter chain. While at the chain, the employee was struck by rock from roof.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crawling, Kneeling
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling 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: 9 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 220142900035 · Mine ID 3304642 Trainer view →