Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220032790001

Drill Helper

September 17, 2003 at 6:05 AM
Twilight Mtr Surface Mine · Surface · Coal
Boone County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
PORTAL VAN PULLED IN FRONT OF A 190 EUCLID ROCK TRUCK. THE TRUCK PULLED INTO THE VAN, CRUSHING THE VAN. IT WAS DARK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
7 years
Experience at this mine
5 years
Experience in this job
5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220032790001 · Mine ID 4608645Trainer view →