Fatality · MSHA Record #219890620115

Front-End Loader fatality at Montague Mine (Mack Energy Company), WV, February 23, 1989

at 9:10 PM

On February 23, 1989, a front-end loader was fatally injured in a fire accident at Montague Mine (Mack Energy Company), WV.

Montague Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Mack Energy Company (Mc Cort Michael B)

Mason County, WV

Classification FIRE

Type Contact with hot objects or substances

Investigator narrative

CAUSE UNKNOWNN STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION EXACT REASON OF DEATH NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME STILL UDER INVESTIGATION LOADER HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Front-End Loader
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of injury: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 7 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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