Front-End Loader

March 28, 1995 at 10:20 AM

Roaring Fork #44 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Paramont Coal Corp (Pittston Company)

Contractor on site: W9J

Wise County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE NOT RESPECTING HIGHWALL RESULTING IN HIS DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 12 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219951000001 · Mine ID 4406783 Trainer view →