Shuttle Car Operator fatality at Mine No 1 (P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc), VA, August 22, 1989

at 3:30 PM

On August 22, 1989, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall accident at Mine No 1 (P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc), VA.

Mine No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc (Plaster Jackie L)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A OFF STANDARD (LEFT DRIVE) SHUTTLE CAR, CAME INTO LOADING AREA, ALONG SIDE A COAL PILLAR. THE WALL OF THE PILLAR (RIB) FELL, COVERING THE VICTIM WITH COAL AND ROCK MATERIAL, CAUSING FATAL HEAD INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 9 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219892480002 · Mine ID 4406036 Trainer view →