Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

September 16, 2007 at 3:99 PM

Mountaineer II Mine · Mingo Logan Coal LLC · Logan County, WV

Investigator narrative

Victim, experienced miner working inside fan structure with another ee using grinder 8-10 ft from secure barrier to protect from shaft area. While grinding, other miner noticed ee missing. After search, his body was discovered at shaft bottom. Incident didn't involve non-compliance w/MSHA rules/regs. Investigation ongoing, but appears victim voluntarily jumped to his death

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down raise, shaft or manway
Activity at time: Idle
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 0.04 years
Experience in this job: 10.23 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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