Bull Gang Foreman fatality at Justice (Pine Run Coal Company), WV, November 18, 1991

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On November 18, 1991, a bull gang foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Justice (Pine Run Coal Company), WV.

Justice · Underground · Coal

Operator: Pine Run Coal Company (Seabolt Gregory L)

Nicholas County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

PINNED AGAINST MANTRIP AND OVERCAST

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219913290004 · Mine ID 4603851 Trainer view →