Scoop Car Operator

June 20, 1983 at 10:00 PM

Carrie #5 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Carrie Coal Company Inc (Darrell Monk)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

RIB ROCK FELL-SCOOP BACKING UP DISLODGED LARGE ROCK WHICH CAUGHT EMPL NECK.ROCK-57\\ X 31\\ X 10\\ FROM LOWER SECTION OF COAL AND ROCK RIB STRIKING UPPER PORTION OF BODY. SCOOP NOT EQUIPPED WI CANOPY AS OTHER AREAS OF MINE HAD HEIGHT OF LESS THAN 42\\.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831780158 · Mine ID 4405911 Trainer view →