2 de febrero de 2001
WV · Carbón
Motorista, Operario de motor, Ayudante, Cambiavía, Operador de locomotora
Muerte · TRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Atrapado en, bajo o entre un objeto en movimiento y uno fijo
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SUPPLY LOCOMOTIVE. THE LOCOMOTIVE WAS PULLING TWO SUPPLY CARS LOADED WITH CINDER BLOCKS AND WIRE MESH FROM ELLIS PORTALTO THE #1 SECTION. EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY LOST CONT ROL OF THE MOTOR WHILE ASCENDING A 0-4% GRADE (APPROX. 2,500' LONG) AND DESCENDED THE GRADE IN A RUNAWAY MODE. HE WAS FOUND AT THE BASE OF THE GRADE WITH THE WRECKAGE.