MINERS WERE PULLING A 21SC SHUTTLE CAR WITH A 270 TRACTOR. THE CHAIN WAS UNHOOKED FROM SHUTTLE CAR AND THE TRACTOR TRAMMED AWAY. THE CHAIN ACCIDENTLY BECAME HUNG ON SHUTTLE CAR AND CAUSED THE SHUTTLE CAR TO PIVOT AND CATCH HIM BETWEEN THE SHUTTLE CAR AND THE COAL RIB.
Search the record
Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
- Total incidents
- 739,207
- Of which fatal
- 3,111
- Years on record
- 1983–2026
- Classifications
- 20
Alert me on this search
Email me when a new incident matches these filters. One confirmation email; unsubscribe anytime.
3 matching records
Showing all 3EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A "3-WHEELER" DOWN THE ROADWAY. THE TRAM SWITCH WAS IN THE REVESE POSITION. HE PUSHED THE TRAM PEDAL ANTICIPATING GOING FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS -CAU SING HIM TO HIT BATTERY CHARGER WITH HIS BACK.
EE WAS IN HIS TRUCK AT THE DUMPING POINT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MT. FROM EAGLE MINE. HIS TRUCK BED WAS RAISED. THE PIN IN THE HYDRAULIC JACK ON THE TRUCK BED BROKE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TIP O VER.