Bulldozer Operator

November 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Harrison County Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Wetzel County, WV

Classification IMPOUNDMENT

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
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: 37 years
Experience at this mine: 37 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220123540016 · Mine ID 4601318 Trainer view →