Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220061520041

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

May 24, 2006 at 2:15 PM
No. 4 Mine · Underground · Coal
Harrison County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck 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
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
WOOD ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
1 year
Experience at this mine
0.58 years
Experience in this job
0.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061520041 · Mine ID 4609060Trainer view →