Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220130500008

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

February 12, 2013 at 9:30 PM
Marion County Mine · Underground · Coal
Marion County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Was struck in the head by a slate bar while prying on the wire side trucks during a re-railing of an off track mine car. Admitted in hospital on 2-12-13, became fatal on 2-14-13.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
32 years
Experience at this mine
9.27 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130500008 · Mine ID 4601433Trainer view →