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Case study · MSHA Record #220093130035

Trackman fatality

October 27, 2009 at 7:00 AM
NORTH EAGLE MINE · Newtown Energy Inc · Boone County, WV
Investigator narrative
Hoisting accident, still under investigation.
Record details
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Activity at time
Lay Or Repair Railroad Track
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
25 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
12 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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