Warehouseman fatality at VP 8 (Island Creek Coal Company), VA, January 28, 2002

at 8:30 PM

On January 28, 2002, a warehouseman was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at VP 8 (Island Creek Coal Company), VA.

VP 8 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Island Creek Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

IT IS THE BELIEF OF THE INVESTIGATION TEAMS THATTHE VICTIM WAS STANDING APPROX. 8' FROM A PUMP AT ITS ON/OFF SWITCH. UPON DEENERGIZING THE PUMPA CONDITION WITHIN THE PUMP CAUSED IT TO EXPLODE PROPELLING THE IMPELLER COVER PLATE STRIKING THEVICTIM ON THE TORSO AND PELVIS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220020420001 · Mine ID 4403795 Trainer view →