Coal/Ore Shovel Operator

October 18, 1995 at 11:30 AM

River Hill Coal Co., Inc. · Surface · Coal

Operator: River Hill Coal Company Inc (Harry J Hanchar)

Clearfield County, PA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE 3500 HITACHI SHOVEL CAUSED THE VALVE SPOOL TO BE THROWN THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE CAB RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THE EMPLOYEE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 5 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219952960001 · Mine ID 3600884 Trainer view →