Maintenance Man fatality at Mine No 2 (Dominion Coal Corporation), VA, January 15, 1998

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On January 15, 1998, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Mine No 2 (Dominion Coal Corporation), VA.

Mine No 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Dominion Coal Corporation (Robert P Ratliff)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

THE EE WAS RIDING IN THE OUTBY END OF THE TRACK [MANTRIP] VEHICLE AT THE END OF THE REGULAR SHIFT, WHEN THE MANTRIP WAS STRUCK BY A TRACK SUPPLY CAR. THE SUPPLY CAR WAS BEING PULLED TO THE SUR FACE BY AN 8-TON LOCOMOTIVE WHEN THE CAR APPARENTLY BECAME UNCOUPLED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 3 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219980230036 · Mine ID 4406643 Trainer view →