Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220060370028

Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)

January 19, 2006 at 5:36 PM
Aracoma Alma Mine #1 · Underground · Coal
Logan County, WV
ClassificationFIRE
TypeInhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
Employee, member of 002 section crew, was evacuating the mine. He became separated from his crew and did not survive mine fire.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience
11.5 years
Experience at this mine
4.5 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060370028 · Mine ID 4608801Trainer view →