Supply Man fatality at Justice #1 (Independence Coal Company Inc), WV, October 8, 2008

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On October 8, 2008, a supply man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Justice #1 (Independence Coal Company Inc), WV.

Justice #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc (Massey Energy Company)

Contractor on site: T025

Boone County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

Employee was assisting in the movement of supplies at the Justice Mine of Independence Coal Company, Inc. During this process he was apparently pinned between a parts car loaded on a rail car and a rib near the first left switch.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 0 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 220082940040 · Mine ID 4607273 Trainer view →