Electrician fatality at Mine #3 (T & T Fuels Inc), WV, February 4, 1988

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On February 4, 1988, an electrician was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine #3 (T & T Fuels Inc), WV.

Mine #3 · Underground · Coal

Operator: T & T Fuels Inc (Paul F Thomas)

Preston County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

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Investigator narrative

THE INDIVIDUAL HAD REPAIRED A WIRE ON THE SCOOP LIGHTS AND ENERGIZED THE MACHINE TO SEE IF THE LIGHT WOULD WORK.THE MACHINE HAD TO BE PUT INTO REVERSE FOR THE LIGHT TO WORK.WHEN THE LEVER WAS SWITCHED ON THE MACHINE ENGAGED RUNNING INTO THE INDIVIDUAL AND CARRYING HIM THROUGH A BLOCK STOPPING BEFORE STOPPING AGAINST THE RIB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219880410001 · Mine ID 4604542 Trainer view →