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Case study · MSHA Record #220150770003

Maintenance Man fatality

March 17, 2015 at 3:05 AM
Republic Energy · Republic Energy LLC · Fayette County, WV
Investigator narrative
Employee was driving a fueling truck when it turned over. It was a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver. *I will send a revised form when I get more information.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Activity at time
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part affected
BRAIN
Total mining experience
4 years
Experience at this mine
4 years
Experience in this job
4 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Coal
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