Fatality · MSHA Record #220010100018

Mine Manager fatality at MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT (Tug Valley Coal Processing Company), WV, December 27, 2000

at 12:01 PM

On December 27, 2000, a mine manager was fatally injured in an exploding vessels under pressure accident at MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT (Tug Valley Coal Processing Company), WV.

MILLER CREEK PREP. PLANT · Facility · Coal

Operator: Tug Valley Coal Processing Company (Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated)

Mingo County, WV

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A 8" FROZEN SLURRY LINE. HE WAS CHIPPING ICE WHICH EXITED THE PIPE & LODGED AGAINST HILLSIDE. HE WOULD CHIP A PIECE OUT &ANOTHER WOULD COME OUT & GET LODGED. HE DID THIS ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN PRESSURE OR SOMETHING CAUSED THE PIPE TO MOVE POSSIBLY STRIKING HIM. THE PIPE RAISED UP AND LANDED ABOUT 80' UP THE HILL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 26 years
Experience in this job: 17 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220010100018 · Mine ID 4605890 Trainer view →