Fatality · MSHA Record #220151870012
Scoop Tram Operator, Load/Haul/Dump Operator
June 27, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Greene County, PA
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
When airlock door located at 63 to 64 break on 10 right #4 heading struck victim causing fatal injury. When the scoop car operator closed the set of airlock doors at the No.63.5 crosscut, the doors fell towards the scoop operator pinning him under the metal airlock door.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Walking, Running
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 38 years
- Experience at this mine
- 10 years
- Experience in this job
- 3.69 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220151870012 · Mine ID 3609326Trainer view →