Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220011550149

Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss

May 29, 2001 at 8:10 AM
Baylor Mine · Underground · Coal
Raleigh County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
CONTINUOUS MINER EXTRACTED ONE LIFT OUT OF PILLAR, BLOCK #12. AS EE AND C0-WORKER ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE FIRST POST, THE ROOF FELL, RODE OVER THE BREAKER POST STRIKING HIM, CAUSING FATAL INJ URIES.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Set, Remove, Relocate Props
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
34 years
Experience at this mine
6.5 years
Experience in this job
30 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011550149 · Mine ID 4605592Trainer view →