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Case study · MSHA Record #220093130035

Trackman, Track Worker, Track Gang fatality

October 27, 2009 at 7:00 AM
NORTH EAGLE MINE · Newtown Energy Inc · Boone County, WV
Investigator narrative
Hoisting accident, still under investigation.
Record details
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Lay Or Repair Railroad Track
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Source of injury
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
25 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
12 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220093130035 · Mine ID 4608759
Mining Incidents · miningincidents.org/incident/223016