Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220043550047

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

December 2, 2004 at 1:30 PM
Samples Surface Mine · Surface · Coal
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 →