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November 23, 2020 at 11:15 AM

Speed Mine · Panther Creek Mining LLC · Kanawha County, WV

Investigator narrative

The employee was tramming company ID 537 CIA scoop when EE trammed over a piece of four-inch driscoplex 6300 water pipe approximately 17ft long causing the loose end to enter the scoop operator compartment striking EE. The employee received first aid and was transported to the surface before being transported via ambulance to CAMC General where EE was pronounced deceased.

Record details

Classification: POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Activity at time: Load-Haul-Dump (Ug)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 1.15 years
Experience at this mine: 0.58 years
Experience in this job: 0.58 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal

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