Fatality · MSHA Record #220242060010

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver fatality at Wyco Surface Mine (Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC), WV, July 12, 2024

at 11:10 PM

On July 12, 2024, a haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Wyco Surface Mine (Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC), WV.

Wyco Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC (Metinvest B V)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was out of their truck and on the pit floor while the 993 (LD270) Loader was being trouble shot trying to find a leaking hose. While walking to their 785 truck the employee traveled under the bucket of the 993 loader and was struck causing severe crushing injuries from their waist down.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242060010 · Mine ID 4609627 Trainer view →