Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220231170011

Motorman

December 22, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Wellmore #8 Prep Plant · Facility · Coal
Buchanan County, VA
Classification OTHER
Type Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Investigator narrative
The sub-contractor was found unconscious in EE's vehicle by EE's co-worker. The car was locked, co-worker attempted to wake EE. Co-worker called 911, then got mine superintendent, who came to the scene, broke the window, removed EE from EE's car, and started CPR. EE was then pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Source of injury
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
1 year
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220231170011 · Mine ID 4404982 Trainer view →