Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220250780001

Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss

February 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
BLACK EAGLE · Underground · Coal
Raleigh County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
EE had been jack hammering to set a water trap for seals and traded off with coworker to take a break went over to rib sat down when rib roll 68""L x 24"" W x 8"" T came off at spad #3002/7483 on EE striking EE in the chest and abdomen area.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
0.04 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250780001 · Mine ID 4609550Trainer view →