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September 17, 2003 at 6:05 AM

Twilight Mtr Surface Mine · Surface · Coal

Operator: Progress Coal (Massey Energy Company)

Boone County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

PORTAL VAN PULLED IN FRONT OF A 190 EUCLID ROCK TRUCK. ROCK TRUCK PULLED INTO VAN, CRUSHING THE VAN. IT WAS DARK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
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: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 10 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032790002 · Mine ID 4608645 Trainer view →