On June 27, 2011, at approximately 1 :50 a.m., Joseph Cassell, crew leader, received fatal crushing injuries from a coal and rock brow. The victim was in the process of cleaning the mine floor to install timbers when the brow fell from the top of the rlb. The brow measured approximately 100" long, by 32" thick, by 37" tall. The accident occurred just outby the active section. An accident investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing at this time.
Fatality #8 - June 27, 2011
Accident Classification: Fall of Face, Rib, Side or Highwall
Location: Eagle #1, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation; Rhino Resource Partners LP
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: June 27, 2011 01:50 am
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to Douglas Johnson, Lead Accident Investigator at 304-442-5145.
PRELIMINARY REPORT
On June 27, 2011, at approximately 1 :50 a.m., Joseph Cassell, crew leader, received fatal crushing injuries from a coal and rock brow. The victim was in the process of cleaning the mine floor to install timbers when the brow fell from the top of the rlb. The brow measured approximately 100" long, by 32" thick, by 37" tall. The accident occurred just outby the active section. An accident investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing at this time.
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY -- On Monday, June 27, 2011, a 33 year old miner was killed when a portion of coal and rock fell from the upper portion of a pillar rib. The material that fell was approximately 8 feet long, by 32 inches thick, by 3 feet high.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2011-08
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Coal Mine
Rib Roll Accident
June 27, 2011
Eagle #1 Mine
Rhino Eastern, LLC
Bolt, Raleigh County, West Virginia
I.D. No. 46-08758
Accident Investigators