Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator fatality

December 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Wellmore #8 Prep Plant · The Black Diamond Company · Buchanan County, VA

Investigator narrative

The sub-contractor was found unconscious in EE's vehicle by EE's co-worker. The car was locked, co-worker attempted to wake EE. Co-worker called 911, then got mine superintendent, who came to the scene, broke the window, removed EE from EE's car, and started CPR. EE was then pronounced deceased at the hospital.

Record details

Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Activity at time: Idle
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Total mining experience: 2 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 0.15 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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