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July 15, 1983 at 8:30 AM

Winston Mine No 10 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Dominion Coal Corporation (Sunoco, Inc.)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

VICTIM WAS AREPAIRING A VENTILATION CHECK CURTAIN IN THE 2ND LINE OF OPEN BREAKS BETWEEN THE (3NOS. 5 & 6 HEADINGS ON THE NO. 6 HDG. SIDE. THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME THROUGH THE CURTAIN FROM THE NO . 5 HDG. SIDE, STRUCK AND RAN UPON THE VICTIM FATALLY INJURING HIM. THE VICTIM APPARENTLY THOUGHT THE SHUTTLE CAR WOULD TRAVEL UP THE NO. 5 SENTRY WHERE THE CONTINUOUS MINER WAS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ventilation Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219832020034 · Mine ID 4403440 Trainer view →