Lw Propman

November 23, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Century Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: American Energy Corporation (Robert E Murray)

Belmont County, OH

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

A fatal accident occurred on the longwall face around #144 shield. A ladder line hose got pinched under the toe of the #144 shield. EE did not see hose under shield and initiated the electronic push of the pan-line. The hose that was pinched under the toe of the shield, stretched by movement of pan-line, broke apart and high pressure emulsion fluid struck victim as he traveled by.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Advance Roof Support-Longwall
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220133360001 · Mine ID 3301070 Trainer view →