Maintenance Man fatality at Federal No 2 (Phoenix Federal No 2 Mining, LLC.), WV, February 27, 2020

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On February 27, 2020, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Federal No 2 (Phoenix Federal No 2 Mining, LLC.), WV.

Federal No 2 · Facility · Coal

Operator: Phoenix Federal No 2 Mining, LLC. (John F Hale Jr)

Monongalia County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught 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
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220200900015 · Mine ID 4601456 Trainer view →