Fatality · MSHA Record #220040540028
Roof Bolter, Rock Bolter, Pinner, Mobile Roof Support Operator (Mrs)
February 10, 2004 at 7:45 AM
Operator: Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. (Edward A Asbury)
Mcdowell County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED, TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. UPON ENTERING THE MINE, THE WHEELS OF THE MANTRIP APPARENTLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THE MANTRIP STRUC K A METAL DOOR AND THE DOOR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Mantrip
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Source of injury
- DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 6 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.15 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040540028 · Mine ID 4608580Trainer view →