Fatality · MSHA Record #220120200006

Utility Man fatality at Buchanan Mine #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), VA, January 11, 2012

at 7:35 PM

On January 11, 2012, a utility man was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at Buchanan Mine #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), VA.

Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

The IEE was operating a supp. motor and was helping move a shuttle car. Shuttle car caught a fire valve and broke the fire valve off. The damaged fire outlet was isolated from the main water supply before repairs were started.The IEE was helping re-install the fire valve when the valve blew off and hit the EE over the lt. eye and forehead, causing lacerations,fractures.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 1 year
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 220120200006 · Mine ID 4404856 Trainer view →