Wireman fatality at Hobet Mine (Hobet Mining Inc), WV, April 2, 1997

at 11:30 PM

On April 2, 1997, a wireman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Hobet Mine (Hobet Mining Inc), WV.

Hobet Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Hobet Mining Inc (Ashland Inc et al)

Contractor on site: LKW

Boone County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. HE WAS DRIVING ON A DIRT AND GRAVEL ROAD. HIS VEHICLE OVERTURNED AND HE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED ONTO EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Move Non-Self-Propelled Equip
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Experience in this job: 15 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219971110100 · Mine ID 4604670 Trainer view →