Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman fatality

September 9, 2003 at 9:45 AM

Belle Ayr Mine · Alpha Coal West, Inc. · Campbell County, WY

Investigator narrative

VICTIM'S 3/4 TON PICK-UP TRUCK WAS PULLING SHOVEL TRAILING CABLE AND HAD BECOME STUCK OR THERE WAS LOSS OF TRACTION; THERE WAS A 2ND PICK-UP HOOKED UP TO THE 1ST TRUCK WITH A 1""NYLON ROPE. TH E ROPE WAS PLACED ON A HOOK WHILE TOWING; THE HOOK ON THE TOWING TRUCK FAILED CAUSING THE HOOK TO SLINGSHOT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF THE TOWED TRUCK, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Total mining experience: 4.03 years
Experience at this mine: 4.03 years
Experience in this job: 0.5 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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