Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220002800002

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

September 21, 2000 at 3:15 PM
Humphrey No 7 · Facility · Coal
Monongalia County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE POSITIONED IN THE VICINITY OF MINE CARS IN THE ROTARY DUMP AREA. ITIS UNK WHAT EE WAS DOING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT OR HOW THE ACCIDENT ITSELF OCCURRED
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Unknown
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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