Fatality · MSHA Record #220181700036
Shuttle Car Operator, Mantrip Operator, Ramcar Operator, Rail Runner, Buggy Operator
June 4, 2018 at 11:43 PM
Operator: Carter Roag Coal Company (Metinvest B V)
Randolph County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
Employee, and six other employees, was traveling from the west mains section to the surface at end of their shift on a ten person diesel mantrip when a 50-ton roof jack struck the employee on the right side of the head. Employee was immediately transported to the surface and flown to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Employee passed away on the evening of 6/5/18.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Shuttle Car, Ram Car, Buggy
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- Nature of injury
- UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- Total mining experience
- 10 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.19 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.19 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220181700036 · Mine ID 4608656Trainer view →