Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220133360001

Lw Propman, Propman Helper, Move Crew If Lw, Move-Up Man, Jacksetter, Advanceman Lw Helper

November 23, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Century Mine · Underground · Coal
Belmont County, OH
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
A fatal accident occurred on the longwall face around #144 shield. A ladder line hose got pinched under the toe of the #144 shield. EE did not see hose under shield and initiated the electronic push of the pan-line. The hose that was pinched under the toe of the shield, stretched by movement of pan-line, broke apart and high pressure emulsion fluid struck victim as he traveled by.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Advance Roof Support-Longwall
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Total mining experience
5.06 years
Experience at this mine
5.06 years
Experience in this job
2.81 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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