Fatality · MSHA Record #220042010060

Bulldozer Operator fatality at MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT (Tug Valley Coal Processing Company), WV, June 10, 2004

at 12:30 PM

On June 10, 2004, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT (Tug Valley Coal Processing Company), WV.

MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT · Facility · Coal

Operator: Tug Valley Coal Processing Company (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Mingo County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

WHILE HAULING DIRT DOWN THE IMPOUNDMENT HAUL ROAD, IT APPEARS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE 10 WHEELER TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK AND IT STRUCK HIM CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 26 years
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220042010060 · Mine ID 4605890 Trainer view →