Auger Helper

October 17, 2018 at 10:25 AM

No. 1 Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: PRINCESS POLLY ANNA COAL, INC. (Frederick J Taylor)

Greenbrier County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

A 33 year old miner was attempting to move an auger steel with an onboard crane when a section of the auger struck ee chest. EE was transported by ambulance to a hospital where ee died.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Auger (Surface)
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 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 220183090003 · Mine ID 4609473 Trainer view →