Fatality · MSHA Record #219840440031

Supply Man fatality at Pursglove No 15 (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, January 26, 1984

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On January 26, 1984, a supply man was fatally injured in a handling of materials accident at Pursglove No 15 (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Pursglove No 15 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Monongalia County, WV

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

A PALLET OF CRIB BLOCKS WAS BEING LIFTED BY A FORLIFT TO CLEAR THE ICE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CRIBS. VICTIM WAS CLEARING THE ICE FROM THE CRIBS REMOTELY WITH A SHOVEL SHEN THE BAND AROUND THE CRIBS BROKE AND THE CRIBS FELL ON HIM

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CRIBBING
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 39 years
Experience at this mine: 39 years
Experience in this job: 35 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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