Fatality · MSHA Record #220171450007

Utility Man fatality at Pinnacle Mine (Pinnacle Mining Company LLC), WV, May 18, 2017

at 11:18 PM

On May 18, 2017, a utility man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Pinnacle Mine (Pinnacle Mining Company LLC), WV.

Pinnacle Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pinnacle Mining Company LLC (ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck 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
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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