Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220122190019

Discontinued 1/31/2014. Several Other Codes Cover Scoop Car Operator

July 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM
BECKLEY POCAHONTAS MINE · Underground · Coal
Raleigh County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
While the injured was attempting to change the batteries on the # 8 scoop, the # 11 scoop was traveling outby and impacted the # 8 scoop causing it to move and pin the victim against the coal rib.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
5.62 years
Experience at this mine
1.12 years
Experience in this job
1.08 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220122190019 · Mine ID 4605252Trainer view →