Front-End Loader fatality at Lifes Run (Ynr Coal Company Inc), WV, July 23, 1985

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On July 23, 1985, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Lifes Run (Ynr Coal Company Inc), WV.

Lifes Run · Surface · Coal

Operator: Ynr Coal Company Inc (Shepler Thomas)

Harrison County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

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Investigator narrative

AN END LOADER WAS BEING USED TO TOW A ROCK TRUCK DOWNGRADE THE TRUCK JACK KNIFED CAUSING THE LOADER TO OVERTURN

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219852120001 · Mine ID 4604481 Trainer view →