Laborer

November 8, 2001 at 11:30 PM

Nelms Mine - Cadiz Portal · Facility · Coal

Operator: AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C. (American Electric Power Company Inc)

Harrison County, OH

Classification HOISTING

Type Struck by rolling or sliding object

Investigator narrative

WHILE PREPARING TO ATTACH ROCKDUST HOSE TO POD DUSTER, THE DUSTER WAS STRUCK BY 3 SUPPLY CARS WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE. CARS STRUCK THE DUSTER & THE VI CTIM WAS FATALY INJURED. THE CARS TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1700 FT. BEFORE STRIKING THE ROCKDUSTER. CAUSE OF THE CARS BREAKING LOOSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Source of injury: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220013170001 · Mine ID 3303349 Trainer view →