Bulldozer Operator fatality at Jenkinjones Impoundment/Refuse Area (Consolidation Coal Company), WV, April 24, 1987

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On April 24, 1987, a bulldozer operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Jenkinjones Impoundment/Refuse Area (Consolidation Coal Company), WV.

Jenkinjones Impoundment/Refuse Area · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

I,NAME WAS WORK3NG AT THE TRUCK DUMP AREA OF THE JENKINJONES PREP. PLANT, WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A 50 TON AUTO CAR HAULAGE TRUCK, RECEIVING FATAL INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 24 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219871340085 · Mine ID 4602785 Trainer view →