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August 5, 2024 at 5:55 AM

LEER MINE · Underground · Coal

Operator: ICG Tygart Valley (Arch Resources Inc)

Taylor County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee received head injuries while attempting to re-rail a Longwall electrical power car using air lifting bags in the 10 Headgate-16 block spur.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 11 years
Experience at this mine: 11 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242280006 · Mine ID 4609192 Trainer view →