Laborer

September 5, 2003 at 8:45 PM

No 2 Surface · Surface · Coal

Operator: Twin Star Mining, Inc. (Donald Nicewonder)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE'S WERE CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A 55 GAL.DRUM. AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. THE DRUM WAS BEING CUT INSIDE OF A LOADER BUCKET.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 7 years
Experience in this job: 7 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032580001 · Mine ID 4403658 Trainer view →