Fatality · MSHA Record #220081970031
Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss
July 11, 2008 at 3:45 AM
Indiana County, PA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught 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
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 40 years
- Experience at this mine
- 4.62 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 3608850Trainer view →