Shuttle Car Operator fatality at Mine N0 1 (Sand Branch Mining Inc), WV, September 28, 1995

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On September 28, 1995, a shuttle car operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine N0 1 (Sand Branch Mining Inc), WV.

Mine N0 1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Sand Branch Mining Inc (Chambers Danny Leo)

Mingo County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

THE VICTUM WAS LYING ON 2 BAGS OF ROCKDUST WHILE RIDING IN MANTRIP. THIS CAUSED HIS BODY TO BE ABOVE THE TOP OF THE OPEN MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP HIT A ROCK PUSHING IT TO THE ROOF WHICH CRUSHED TH E VICTUM'S HEAD.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INBY PERMANENT SUPPORT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219952890002 · Mine ID 4607530 Trainer view →