Utility Man fatality at No 1 (P M I Coal Company Inc), WV, April 23, 1990

at 3:10 PM

On April 23, 1990, a utility man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at No 1 (P M I Coal Company Inc), WV.

No 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: P M I Coal Company Inc (Terry L Matney)

Mingo County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

RAISED UP IN CURRY CAR BEING PULLED TO SURFACE./HIT LEFT SIDE OF HEAD ON A CABLE BOARD HANGING DOWN RESULTING IN FATAL.#6 ROADWAY,1900' FROM SURFACE SPAD 575.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 12 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 219901200081 · Mine ID 4607316 Trainer view →