Fatality · MSHA Record #220043550047
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman
December 2, 2004 at 1:30 PM
Operator: Catenary Coal Company LLC (Ashland Inc)
Kanawha County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
Treecutter was cutting a tree that had another tree leaning into it. Cutter was fatally injured when the leaning tree fell on him.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Hand Tools (Powered)
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 4 years
- Experience at this mine
- 2 years
- Experience in this job
- 4 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220043550047 · Mine ID 4607178Trainer view →