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Case study · MSHA Record #220040540028

Roof Bolter fatality

February 10, 2004 at 7:45 AM
Raw Coal Mine No 1 · Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc. · Mcdowell County, WV
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A BATTERY POWERED, TRACK MOUNTED MANTRIP. UPON ENTERING THE MINE, THE WHEELS OF THE MANTRIP APPARENTLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BECAME OUT OF CONTROL. THE MANTRIP STRUC K A METAL DOOR AND THE DOOR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE.
Record details
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Activity at time
Mantrip
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Underground location
SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method
Continuous Mining
Source of injury
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part affected
SKULL
Total mining experience
6 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
1 year
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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