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Case study · MSHA Record #220051380025

Timberman fatality

May 11, 2005 at 1:15 PM
OHIO COUNTY MINE · Consolidation Coal Company · Marshall County, WV
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
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method
Longwall
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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