Rotary Bucket Excavator Operator

May 16, 2024 at 2:15 AM

Coal Mountain No 1 Surface · Surface · Coal

Operator: CM Energy Operations LP (Scott Kiscaden)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee was operating an Excavator assisting Dozer operator in removing a big rock on the DC8A pit area. Excavator was between the rock and the top of highwall. Excavator went over the highwall ejecting the employee.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Power Shovel, Dragline
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: UNCLASSIFIED
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 25 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220241440016 · Mine ID 4609062 Trainer view →