Crane Operator

April 25, 1983 at 3:45 AM

Harrison County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Wetzel County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

...WHILE OPERATING DOZER ON COAL STOCKPILE FOR PREP PLANT,DOZER FELL INTO VOID IN COAL STOCKPILE APPX 35\.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219831290085 · Mine ID 4601318 Trainer view →