Car Dropper fatality at Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant (Keystone Service Industries Inc), WV, November 20, 1992

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On November 20, 1992, a car dropper was fatally injured in a handtools (nonpowered) accident at Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant (Keystone Service Industries Inc), WV.

Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Keystone Service Industries Inc (James C Justice II et al)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOORS IN RAILROAD CAR EMPTIES,THE JACKING BAR SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.BREAKING JAW AND NECK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Hand Tools (Not Powered)
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219923350001 · Mine ID 4603444 Trainer view →