Scoop Tram Operator, Load/Haul/Dump Operator fatality

June 27, 2015 at 11:30 PM

4 West Mine · Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC · Greene County, PA

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

Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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