Fatality · MSHA Record #220060380027
Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer
February 1, 2006 at 2:10 PM
Operator: Elk Run Coal Co. (Massey Energy Company)
Boone County, WV
ClassificationIGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
TypeContact with hot objects or substances
Investigator narrative
EE was cropping the clarion level when for unknown reasons he traveled to the top of the ridge and inadvertently contacted a low pressure high volume 16 inch gas line.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Bulldozer
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Contact with hot objects or substances
- Source of injury
- FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- Total mining experience
- 15 years
- Experience at this mine
- 4.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 15 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220060380027 · Mine ID 4607938Trainer view →