July 11, 2008
PA · Coal
bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss
Fatality · MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
· Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
From accounts of person involved in accident, EE was preparing to tram Feeder onto belt tail during 3 East belt move when power cable for Feeder was dropped. It appears it fell across tram controls undetected. When EE activated start control switch, Feeder Hydraulic Tram Circuit engaged causing it to tram toward him, striking him & pinning between Feeder & coal rib.