Fatality · MSHA Record #220253230015

Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss

Name: Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss fatality at Rolling Thunder Mine
Start: 2025-11-08
Location: Rolling Thunder Mine

November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Rolling Thunder Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Nicholas-Contura, LLC (Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc)

Nicholas County, WV

ClassificationINUNDATION

TypeDrowning

Investigator narrative

A water inundation occurred on the No. 1 Section in the No. 1 Face near spad 1717. Resulted in a Fatal injury. Rescue crews located the fatally injured person on 11/13/2025.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 0.23 years
Experience in this job: 9.21 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253230015 · Mine ID 4609111Trainer view →