Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220072210042

Bull Gang Foreman, Labor Foreman, Leadman, Section Foreman, Shift Boss

August 4, 2007 at 6:15 PM
No. 8 · Underground · Coal
Mingo County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
During the change-out of a cutter head torque shaft, employee unexpectedly attempted to pull out a rotating shaft which struck him, causing injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
5.02 years
Experience at this mine
0.52 years
Experience in this job
2.31 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072210042 · Mine ID 4609018Trainer view →