Laborer

February 28, 2022 at 5:00 AM

Berwind Deep Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Ramaco Resources, LLC (Ramaco Resources Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Employee was attempting to move the face drill and got pinched between the machine and the rib causing injury.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Underground Equipment, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220220610001 · Mine ID 4609533 Trainer view →