Utility Man fatality at No. 4 Mine (Wolf Run Mining Company), WV, May 24, 2006

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On May 24, 2006, a utility man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at No. 4 Mine (Wolf Run Mining Company), WV.

No. 4 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Wolf Run Mining Company (International Coal Group Inc (ICG))

Harrison County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

While tramming outby in the #3 entry, a wood plank, 3" thick x 9" wide x 12' long entered the cab of a Fairchild scoop and fatally injured employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: WOOD ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
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 220061520041 · Mine ID 4609060 Trainer view →