Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220122220025

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

July 27, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Fork Creek No 10 Mine · Underground · Coal
Boone County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
At approximately 4:00am on the 27th of July 2012 a fatal incident occurred when the boom of the continuous miner struck the employee. The accident remains under investigation.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
1.17 years
Experience at this mine
1.17 years
Experience in this job
1.17 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220122220025 · Mine ID 4609325Trainer view →