Crane Operator

November 22, 1998 at 5:10 AM

Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN THE BULLDOZER HE WAS OPERATING WAS BURIED BENEATH THE COAL STOCKPILE ON WHICH THE MACHINE WAS OPERATING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected: NECK
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219983510001 · Mine ID 4404856 Trainer view →