Laborer

May 30, 2008 at 2:37 PM

Leer South Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Wolf Run Mining LLC (International Coal Group Inc (ICG))

Barbour County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

The victim was walking in an outby direction on the outby side of the scoop, which was being trammed over the victim resulting in fatal crushing injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220081540031 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
Mine record: MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System — search by Mine ID 4604168
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220081540031 · Mine ID 4604168 Trainer view →