Fatality · MSHA Record #219971190001

Electrician fatality at Meadow River No 1 Mine (Meadow River Coal Company), WV, April 23, 1997

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On April 23, 1997, an electrician was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Meadow River No 1 Mine (Meadow River Coal Company), WV.

Meadow River No 1 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Meadow River Coal Company (Pittston Company)

Fayette County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES WHILE WORKING ON A STAMLER COAL FEEDER BREAKER. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCK AND TAG OUT THE CIRCUIT. HE WAS A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND WAS WELL AWA RE OF THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LOCK OUT/TAG OUT PROCEDURES.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CONVEYORS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 14 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971190001 · Mine ID 4603467 Trainer view →