Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220063130056

Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator

October 30, 2006 at 7:05 AM
No 65 · Underground · Coal
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught 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
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
2.08 years
Experience at this mine
2.08 years
Experience in this job
1.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220063130056 · Mine ID 4609020Trainer view →