Motorman fatality at Brushy Eagle (Marfork Coal Company, LLC), WV, February 2, 2001

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On February 2, 2001, a motorman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Brushy Eagle (Marfork Coal Company, LLC), WV.

Brushy Eagle · Underground · Coal

Operator: Marfork Coal Company, LLC (Massey Energy Company)

Contractor on site: 2FA

Raleigh County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

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.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010440001 · Mine ID 4608315 Trainer view →