Fatality · MSHA Record #220123540016
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
November 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Wetzel County, WV
ClassificationIMPOUNDMENT
TypeDrowning
Investigator narrative
While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Drowning
- Source of injury
- WATER
- Nature of injury
- SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- Total mining experience
- 37 years
- Experience at this mine
- 37.69 years
- Experience in this job
- 2.54 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220123540016 · Mine ID 4601318Trainer view →