June 27, 2015
PA · Coal
scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator
Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Dana Mining Company of Pennsylvania LLC
· Struck by falling object
When airlock door located at 63 to 64 break on 10 right #4 heading struck victim causing fatal injury. When the scoop car operator closed the set of airlock doors at the No.63.5 crosscut, the doors fell towards the scoop operator pinning him under the metal airlock door.