Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220242280006

Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

August 5, 2024 at 5:55 AM
LEER MINE · Underground · Coal
Taylor County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee received head injuries while attempting to re-rail a Longwall electrical power car using air lifting bags in the 10 Headgate-16 block spur.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Rerail Equipment, Sprag
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
11.54 years
Experience at this mine
11.08 years
Experience in this job
10 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242280006 · Mine ID 4609192Trainer view →