April 21, 1993
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Blackwater Mining Inc · Struck by falling object
INDIVIDUAL WAS OPERATING AN OFF STANDARD SHUTTLE CAR, RETURNING TO MINER AND WHILE TURNING FROM #3 HEADING INTO #3 TO #2 CROSSUCT, THE CANOPY CAUGHT A ROOF BOLT PLATE, BENDING THE PLATE DOWN, PROJECTED IT INTO THE CANOPY AND CUT THE INDEX FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND AS THE INDIVIDAUL WAS CLUTCHING THE PRESSURE GAUGE TO THE AUTO EMERGENCY BRAKE. INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED 10 STITCHES IN INJUR