Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220012820001

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

September 14, 2001 at 10:35 AM
Twilight Mtr Surface Mine · Surface · Coal
Boone County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Investigator narrative
EE ENTERED THE MANLIFT TO BE LOWERED TO THE GROUND, AS THE MANLIFT BEGAN TO DESCEND THE SUPPORT TUBE BROKE AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE STRUCK HE IN THIS HEAD. EMT'S ADMINISTERED FIRST AID AT THE JO B SITE UNTIL HEALTH NET WHERE HE PAST AWAY.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury
HOISTING APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
5.3 years
Experience in this job
3.94 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220012820001 · Mine ID 4608645Trainer view →