Fatality · MSHA Record #219831290085

Crane Operator fatality at Harrison County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, April 25, 1983

at 3:45 AM

On April 25, 1983, a crane operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Harrison County Mine (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

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

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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 →