Warehouseman fatality at D-R-1 (Clinchfield Coal Company), VA, May 31, 1994

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On May 31, 1994, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at D-R-1 (Clinchfield Coal Company), VA.

D-R-1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Clinchfield Coal Company (Pittston Company)

Dickenson County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

EE WAS DRISLING HAULER DOWN THE ROCK HAULAGE ROAD WHEN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THIS TIME EE LOST CONTROL OF THE HAULER. THE HAULER ROLLED UP AN EMBANKMENT, THEN TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE, PINNING THE EE INSIDE THE CAB.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219941580214 · Mine ID 4404251 Trainer view →