Fatality · MSHA Record #219852730001

Maintenance Man fatality at Lynch Operation (J & B Coal Company), WV, September 20, 1985

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On September 20, 1985, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a falling/sliding/rolling materials accident at Lynch Operation (J & B Coal Company), WV.

Lynch Operation · Surface · Coal

Operator: J & B Coal Company (Bealko Bernard J & Maureen)

Contractor on site: K37

Monongalia County, WV

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

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Investigator narrative

I NAME WAS WORKING ON THE RIGHT FRONT ROLLER CARRIER STAND ON A CATERPILLAR D9G WHILE POSITIONED UNDER THE BUCKET OF A CATERPILLAR 966C FRONT END LOADER. THE LOADER BUCKET WAS BEING USED TO HO LD DOWN THE ROLLER STAND IT MOVED AND FELL OFF O F THE STAND AND PINNED HIM RESULTING IN FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 14 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 18 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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