Laborer

October 20, 1983 at 11:20 AM

Appalantic #3 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Hayhurst & Company (Hayhurst James W Ii)

Lewis County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

BELT STAND WAS WELDED TO BEAM TO ACT AS GUIDE FOR WINCH LINE. COGER WAS STANDING ON TIGHT SIDE OF OPERATION. LEG ON BELT STAND BROKE, CABLE HIT COGER & PROPELLED HIM INTO BRICK WALL.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219833330099 · Mine ID 4606357 Trainer view →