Fatality · MSHA Record #220040850014

Pumper fatality at Paynter Branch Surface Mine (Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated), WV, March 12, 2004

at 12:45 PM

On March 12, 2004, a pumper was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Paynter Branch Surface Mine (Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated), WV.

Paynter Branch Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Simmons Fork Mining Incorporated (Rag Aktiengesellschaft)

Contractor on site: C858

Wyoming County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Cutter was fatally injured when he was struck by a falling tree.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Powered)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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