Crane Operator

April 23, 1991 at 3:50 PM

Surface Mine No 927 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Steele Branch Mining (John C Geupel)

Logan County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

FROM INITIAL INFORMATION EE JUMPED FROM GRADER AND WAS RUN OVER BY FRONT WHEEL RESULTING IN FATAL INJURY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Escaping A Hazard
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 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 219911190001 · Mine ID 4600506 Trainer view →