Bull Gang Foreman

April 7, 2006 at 2:20 PM

Bronzite III · Underground · Coal

Operator: Jacob Mining Co LLC (Wolford Jeffrey)

Mingo County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

BEAMS AT INTERSECTION FELL DROPPING BEAM ONTO MOTOR CAUSING IT TO ENTER MOTOR DECK WHERE EE WAS SITTING DRIVING MOTOR GOING INTO BODY CAUSING DEATH AFTER A SHORT TIME.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Locomotive
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 28 years
Experience at this mine: 22 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Accident record: Download MSHA Accidents.zip — then search for Document number 220061040036 (the unique key per MSHA Form 7000-1)
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220061040036 · Mine ID 4605978 Trainer view →