Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220161460015

Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

May 16, 2016 at 4:00 AM
LEER MINE · Underground · Coal
Taylor County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
Diesel Motor operator was found on the motor unresponsive, the exact cause of death is unknown at this time.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Locomotive
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
14.38 years
Experience at this mine
3.62 years
Experience in this job
3.23 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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