Fatality · MSHA Record #219840800002

Car Dropper fatality at Berwind Preparation Plant (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, March 5, 1984

at 2:45 AM

On March 5, 1984, a car dropper was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Berwind Preparation Plant (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Berwind Preparation Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE CAR AND ROTARY CAR DUMP. TOLD MOTORMAN TO PULL OFF EMPTIES AND DID NOT GET CARS UNCOUPLED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219840800002 · Mine ID 4605449 Trainer view →