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Case study · MSHA Record #220123540016

Bulldozer Operator fatality

November 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Harrison County Mine · Consolidation Coal Company · Wetzel County, WV
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
Classification
IMPOUNDMENT
Accident type
Drowning
Activity at time
Bulldozer
Subunit / location
SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
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
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal