Shuttle Car Operator fatality at No 65 (Double Bonus Coal Company), WV, October 30, 2006

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On October 30, 2006, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at No 65 (Double Bonus Coal Company), WV.

No 65 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Double Bonus Coal Company (James C Justice II)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

Employee was observing the mechanic working on a shuttle car. It was revealed during the accident investigation, that the mechanic pressed the tram pedal, causing the shuttle car to inadvertently move. The shuttle car crushed the employee between the shuttle car and the rib.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
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: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220063130056 · Mine ID 4609020 Trainer view →