Warehouseman

November 29, 1993 at 1:05 PM

Glen Alum Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Nell Jean Industries Inc (Tracy W Hylton II)

Mingo County, WV

Classification FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

IE WAS PUSHING COAL IN THE CLEAN COAL STOCKPILE AREA ABOVE NO.5 FEEDER. HIS DOZER SLID INTO A VOID THAT HAD FORMED IN COAL STOCKPILE. HIS DOZER WAS COVERED WITH COAL AND COAL ENTERED THE CAB VIA RIGHT SIDE GLASS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219933400004 · Mine ID 4608122 Trainer view →