Motorman

February 13, 1985 at 11:35 AM

Keystone #2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Eastern Associated Coal Corp (Eastern Gas & Fuel Association)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

WHILE ASCENDING THE 4 NORTH GRADE WITH A TRIP OF LOADS THE OVERCURRENT DEVICES DEENERGIZED ON THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE CAUSING THE TRIP TO STOP ON THE GRADE AND CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE FRON T MOTORMAN APPARENTLY JUMPED OR FELL FROM THE DECK OF THE LOCOMOTIVE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 39 years
Experience at this mine: 19 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850560108 · Mine ID 4601535 Trainer view →