Fatality · MSHA Record #219833330099

Laborer fatality at Appalantic #3 Mine (Hayhurst & Company), WV, October 20, 1983

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On October 20, 1983, a laborer was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Appalantic #3 Mine (Hayhurst & Company), WV.

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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