Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220200900015

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

February 27, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Federal No 2 · Facility · Coal
Monongalia County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
While spotting the trailer, the victim stepped in front of the wheel of the trailer. The driver started to pull forward, catching the victim under the wheel, running over victim up to about the chest area by the time they got driver to stop. The victim later died at the hospital as a result of the injuries.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Observe Operations
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
20.19 years
Experience at this mine
0.02 years
Experience in this job
2 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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