Henry Fayol was a French mining engineer who developed administrative management theory and proposed fourteen principles of management.
Step 1: Analyze the options.
- (A) Social Scientist: Incorrect.
- (B) Mining Engineer: Correct.
- (C) Accountant: Incorrect.
- (D) Production Engineer: Incorrect.
Step 2: Conclusion.
Therefore, option (B) is correct.
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{(B) \, \text{Mining Engineer}}
\]