Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220051380025

Timberman

May 11, 2005 at 1:15 PM
OHIO COUNTY MINE · Underground · Coal
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
The victim was walking in front of the #11 scoop that was traveling in #1(intake) entry of the 14A longwall to deliver posting material to the worksite. The operator of the scoop stated that he saw the victim walking on the side opposite of the operator. He then looked back & did not see him. He exited the cab & walked to the front of scoop & found the vicim injured on the ground.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Experience at this mine
1.23 years
Experience in this job
1.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220051380025 · Mine ID 4601436Trainer view →