Fatality · MSHA Record #220261030026
Section Foreman, Bullgang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Shift Boss
April 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
An employee was working on a winch rope on a 650 scoop that was loaded with a shield, this shield was hit by another 650 scoop, causing the employee to be caught between the scoop he was working on and the shield tip.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 18 years
- Experience at this mine
- 11.69 years
- Experience in this job
- 17.46 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220261030026 · Mine ID 4601436