Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

March 14, 2001 at 3:99 PM

Ranger Fuel Preparation Plant · U S Steel Mining Company Llc · Wyoming County, WV

Investigator narrative

IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VICTIM WAS MISSING SHORTLY AFTER 10:00 PM. A SEARCH BEGAN WHICH CULMINATED IN THE VICTIM'S RETRIEVAL FROM THE ""A"" RAW COAL SILO AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 PM ON MARCH 15, 2001. IT IS INCONCLUSIVE AS TO EXACTLY WHERE THE VICTIM ENTERED THE RAW COAL SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY AN EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Record details

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Unclassified, insufficient data
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Total mining experience: 25.03 years
Experience at this mine: 20.03 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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