Fatality · MSHA Record #219983510001

Crane Operator fatality at Buchanan Mine #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), VA, November 22, 1998

at 5:10 AM

On November 22, 1998, a crane operator was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Buchanan Mine #1 (Consolidation Coal Company), VA.

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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