Laborer

February 12, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Marion County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marion County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

Was struck in the head by a slate bar while prying on the wire side trucks during a re-railing of an off track mine car. Admitted in hospital on 2-12-13, became fatal on 2-14-13.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 32 years
Experience at this mine: 9 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220130500008 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220130500008 · Mine ID 4601433 Trainer view →