Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220242060010

Haul/Off Road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber Tire Truck Driver, Transportation Truck Driver

July 12, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Wyco Surface Mine · Surface · Coal
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck by powered moving object
Investigator narrative
Employee was out of their truck and on the pit floor while the 993 (LD270) Loader was being trouble shot trying to find a leaking hose. While walking to their 785 truck the employee traveled under the bucket of the 993 loader and was struck causing severe crushing injuries from their waist down.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Walking, Running
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
2 years
Experience at this mine
0.33 years
Experience in this job
0.33 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220242060010 · Mine ID 4609627Trainer view →