Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Nolo (AMFIRE Mining Company LLC), PA, July 11, 2008

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On July 11, 2008, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Nolo (AMFIRE Mining Company LLC), PA.

Nolo · Surface · Coal

Operator: AMFIRE Mining Company LLC (Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.)

Indiana County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

From accounts of person involved in accident, EE was preparing to tram Feeder onto belt tail during 3 East belt move when power cable for Feeder was dropped. It appears it fell across tram controls undetected. When EE activated start control switch, Feeder Hydraulic Tram Circuit engaged causing it to tram toward him, striking him & pinning between Feeder & coal rib.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 40 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 29 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081970031 · Mine ID 3608850 Trainer view →