Fatality · MSHA Record #220150770028
Assistant Mine Foreman, Assistant Mine Manager
March 8, 2015 at 9:00 PM
Operator: McElroy Coal Company (Robert E Murray)
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The 12 East longwall had mined out of seam from 3-10 shield. Shield tip to face had been roof bolted so the coal floor could be removed. The victim was standing with his back to the face. A rib struck the victim measuring 12' long by 4' wide by 1' thick. The victim was a trained and experienced longwall supervisor. The roof control and protective equipment were compliant.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Load, Hand Shoveling
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 12.92 years
- Experience at this mine
- 12.92 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220150770028 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →