Electrician

March 2, 2000 at 10:30 AM

Hobet Prep Plant · Facility · Coal

Operator: Hobet Mining Inc (Ashland Inc)

Boone County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

CONTRACTOR FELL THROUGH PUNCH PLATE DECKING INTO RAW COAL CLASSIFYING CYCLONE AND DROWN.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 23 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220000760031 · Mine ID 4605398 Trainer view →