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Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator fatality
April 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
PANTHER EAGLE MINE · Marfork Coal Company · Raleigh County, WV
Investigator narrative
Employee was setting timbers for the next retreat mining lift inby spad 21417 when the slab cut entry that was previously cut fell to the roof bolts causing draw rock to strike the employee. Employee was coherent and alert while being transported outside. During transportation to medical facility they suffered a cardiac arrest. Incident remains under investigation.
Record details
- Classification
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Activity at time
- Timbering, Build Cribs
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 24 years
- Experience at this mine
- 5 years
- Experience in this job
- 20 years
- Mine type
- Underground
- Sector
- Coal
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