Fatality · MSHA Record #220060170057
Examiner, Fire Boss, Pre-Shift Examiner, Mine Examiner
January 2, 2006 at 6:31 AM
Upshur County, WV
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeInhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
AT 6:31 AM AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BEHIND THE OLD 2 LEFT MAINS SEALS RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THIS EMPLOYEE. MSHA, STATE AND COMPANY INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED BUT RESULTS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Enter/Work In Bins, Silos
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- Source of injury
- NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- POISONING,SYSTEMIC
- Total mining experience
- 29 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 11 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060170057 · Mine ID 4608791Trainer view →