Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220101030014

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator

April 5, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Upper Big Branch Mine-South · Underground · Coal
Raleigh County, WV
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeStruck by concussion
Investigator narrative
During a mine explosion EE was fatality injured.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by concussion
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
38 years
Experience at this mine
0.92 years
Experience in this job
38 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220101030014 · Mine ID 4608436Trainer view →