Laborer

July 28, 1992 at 8:20 PM

Warwick Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: New Warwick Mining Company (Aloe Holding Inc)

Greene County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

55066R SOME UNKNOWN REASON LEFT HIS DINNER AREA AND ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE TRACK IN FRONT OF A TRIP OF LONGWALL SHIELDS THAT WERE BEING MOVED BY 2 TROLLEY LOCOMOTIVES 1 ON EACH END OF THE TRIP 06855 HE WAS RUN OVER BY THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE CAUSING MASSIVE TRAUMA TO HIS ENTIRE BODY AND DEATH RESULTED IMMEDIATELY.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 18 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 219922200001 · Mine ID 3602374 Trainer view →