Fatality · MSHA Record #220043380031
Coal/Ore Shovel Operator, Shoveler, Power Shoveler
November 20, 2004 at 2:05 AM
Operator: Endurance Mining (Massey Energy Company)
Boone County, WV
ClassificationFALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
EXCAVATOR OPERATOR WAS LOADING A 785 ROCK TRUCK WHEN THE WALL FELL STRIKING THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT OF THE MACHINE.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Power Shovel, Dragline
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 0.54 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.54 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.54 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220043380031 · Mine ID 4608683Trainer view →