Continuous Miner Helper fatality at Mine No 2 (Crystal Bay Corp), VA, October 24, 1994

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On October 24, 1994, a continuous miner helper was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine No 2 (Crystal Bay Corp), VA.

Mine No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Crystal Bay Corp (Steve Wolford)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP TO MAKE LEFT HAND TURN INTO HEADING #4, WHEN HE SAW LIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND INJURED INFLICTED WITH HEAD INJURIES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Set Or Remove Brattice
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219943010001 · Mine ID 4406749 Trainer view →