Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002490003

Welder (Shop)

August 16, 2000 at 10:30 AM
Monongalia County Mine · Facility · Coal
Monongalia County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
THE WORKER WAS WELDING OVER THE WASHER STANDING ON A SCAFFOLDING. THE WORKER EITHER WAS PULLED OR FELL INTO THE WASHER TO HIS DEATH
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Welding Or Cutting
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.57 years
Experience at this mine
0.19 years
Experience in this job
0.57 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220002490003 · Mine ID 4601968Trainer view →