Mine Manager

June 2, 2000 at 11:05 AM

Greenbrier Dock · Facility · Coal

Operator: Motivation Coal Company (Pittston Company)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

FOREMAN WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS CRUSHED WITH THE REAR WHEELS OF A LOADED FORD 9000 COAL TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE VICTIM BENT OVER TO MOVE A WATER HOSE AND WAS CRUSHED BY T HE REAR WHEELS OF THE COAL TRUCK MOVING IN REVERSE TOWARD THE RAW COAL BINS.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: INDEPENDENT SHOPS OR YARDS
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220001610001 · Mine ID 4403328 Trainer view →