Bulldozer Operator

February 26, 2023 at 3:50 PM

GRAPEVINE SOUTH SURFACE MINE · Surface · Coal

Operator: Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC (Appalachian Resource Company LLC)

Mingo County, WV

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

Employee was mobilizing dozer to work site for following day via haul road. Cause of accident unknown. Employee went over embankment and was found approx. halfway down mountain. Details unknown at this time. Employee found deceased. No eye witnesses.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 53 years
Experience in this job: 53 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220230940002 · Mine ID 4608930 Trainer view →