Section Foreman

June 3, 2021 at 9:00 AM

Horse Creek Eagle · Underground · Coal

Operator: Marfork Coal Company, LLC (Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc)

Raleigh County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was crossing intersection and was struck by the left center shuttle car resulting in fatal injuries.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Supervise
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 14 years
Experience in this job: 9 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211580022 · Mine ID 4609091 Trainer view →