Fatality · MSHA Record #220081700029

Laborer fatality at Harrison County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, June 5, 2008

at 10:55 AM

On June 5, 2008, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Harrison County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Harrison County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Wetzel County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

Employee was involved in a fatal rail haulage accident. The accident investigation is on-going. EE-fatally injured while transporting two flats of supplies along the 3-west track haulage. Other ee discovered the victim laying between the clearance side of the track and the mine rib at No. 129. EE was unresponsive at this time. EMT arrived-unable revive the victim.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 30 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081700029 · Mine ID 4601318 Trainer view →