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Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator fatality
May 31, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Buchanan Mine #1 · Buchanan Minerals, LLC · Buchanan County, VA
Investigator narrative
Employee was struck-by a rock in the 2 Right crosscut of the 16 East Section, while traveling under unsupported roof.
Record details
- Classification
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 3.5 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.19 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.52 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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