Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220020100043

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

January 2, 2002 at 1:15 PM
Justice #1 · Underground · Coal
Boone County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2002, EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED BY A SUDDEN FALL OF ROOF WHILE OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE #2 BELT ENTRY (#2 RIGHT BREAK).
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
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
23 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
1.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020100043 · Mine ID 4607273Trainer view →