Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220130500004

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February 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Blue Creek Prep Plant · Facility · Coal
Kanawha County, WV
ClassificationEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
The injured was fatally struck by a hydraulic cylinder. An investigation is on-going. The causes are unknown.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Observe Operations
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
9.31 years
Experience in this job
1.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130500004 · Mine ID 4609226Trainer view →