Fatality · MSHA Record #220171450007
Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator
May 18, 2017 at 11:18 PM
Operator: Pinnacle Mining Company LLC (ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC)
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #43 DC MOTOR ALONG 8 HAULAGE EXTENSION TRACK WHEN EMPLOYEE STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AGAINST A ROOF SUPPORT BEAM. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ONGOING
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Locomotive
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck against stationary object
- Source of injury
- STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 6.19 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.19 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.19 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220171450007 · Mine ID 4601816Trainer view →