Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220242810016

Electrician, Lineman

September 28, 2024 at 7:55 AM
LEER MINE · Underground · Coal
Taylor County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
Employee was standing on 172 shield and advancing 173 shield towards the face. The employee was found with an injury to the back of the head at 171 shield.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Advance Roof Support-Longwall
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
MISCELLANEOUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Total mining experience
14 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
6 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242810016 · Mine ID 4609192Trainer view →