Fatality · MSHA Record #219961200002

Laborer fatality at South Fork No 2 Deep (1) (Cow Creek Coal Company Inc), WV, April 11, 1996

at 11:30 PM

On April 11, 1996, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at South Fork No 2 Deep (1) (Cow Creek Coal Company Inc), WV.

South Fork No 2 Deep (1) · Underground · Coal

Operator: Cow Creek Coal Company Inc (El Paso Energy Corp)

Nicholas County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

VICTI WAS STANDING AT REAR OF ROOF BOLTER, EMPLOYEES HAD PARKED MAC-8 APPROX 30' AWAY AT TOP OF SLOPE. APPARENTLY PARK BRAKE HANDLE SPRUNG UP TO THE OFF POSITION AND MAC-8 ROLLED DOWN SLOPE AND STRUCK VICTIM, PINNING HIM AGAINST ROOF BOLTER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Power Cable
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
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: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 21 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219961200002 · Mine ID 4608505 Trainer view →