Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

January 28, 2002 at 8:30 PM

VP 8 · Island Creek Coal Company · Buchanan County, VA

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

Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Crusher, Breaker
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience: 32.65 years
Experience at this mine: 24.65 years
Experience in this job: 0.65 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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