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Case study · MSHA Record #220061040036

Bull Gang Foreman fatality

April 7, 2006 at 2:20 PM
Bronzite III · Jacob Mining Co LLC · Mingo County, WV
Investigator narrative
BEAMS AT INTERSECTION FELL DROPPING BEAM ONTO MOTOR CAUSING IT TO ENTER MOTOR DECK WHERE EE WAS SITTING DRIVING MOTOR GOING INTO BODY CAUSING DEATH AFTER A SHORT TIME.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Locomotive
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
INTERSECTION
Source of injury
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience
28 years
Experience at this mine
22 years
Experience in this job
20 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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