Outside Foreman

March 17, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Salt Run Mine #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Ohio American Energy Incorporated (Robert E Murray)

Jefferson County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee was directing an end loader towards himself to hook a strap to it for removal of a dolly that was used to move the hi-wall miner launch. Contributing factors were attempting to hook a 6' strap while standing in front of this moving machine and stationary dolly. Cause was human error/bad judgement by the victim and end loader opr.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 19 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220120870007 · Mine ID 3304550 Trainer view →