Longwall Operator

September 14, 1984 at 10:15 AM

Keystone #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp (Kennie Ray Childers)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE MISTAKENLY REMOVED A HYDRAULIC HOSE WITHOUT FIRST RELIEVING PRESSURE FROM HOSE AS INSTRUCTED CRITICAL INJURY RESULTED WHEN HOSE STRUCK VICTIMS FOREHEAD

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Longwall, Shear, Plow
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 12 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219842920237 · Mine ID 4601535 Trainer view →