Fatality · MSHA Record #220150850010
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
March 16, 2015 at 5:10 AM
Dickenson County, VA
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Employee was in the process of conducting his pre-shift exam on the section when he was found by another miner. He was pinned between a fallen rib and shuttle car that had been parked in the crosscut. The incident was not witnessed. Material that dislodged from the rib appeared to have struck the foreman on the right side of his body which resulted in fatal injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Environmental Tests Or Checks
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 10.31 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.38 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150850010 · Mine ID 4407223Trainer view →