Fatality · MSHA Record #220250780001
Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss
February 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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 →