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

September 21, 2000 at 3:15 PM

Humphrey No 7 · Consolidation Coal Company · Monongalia County, WV

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

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Caught in, under or between NEC
Activity at time: Unknown
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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