Bulldozer Operator

January 20, 1999 at 3:30 PM

Fola Surface Mine No 2 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Fola Coal Company LLC (Amvest Corporation)

Clay County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A 777D ROCK TRUCK FELL OVER THE EMBANKMENT OF A FILL AREA. THE OCCURRENCE WAS IN THE VALLEY FILL AREA OF THE C & D CUT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Haulage Or Dump Truck
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 18 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219990340001 · Mine ID 4608377 Trainer view →