Fatality · MSHA Record #220120200006
Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator
January 11, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)
Buchanan County, VA
ClassificationEXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
The IEE was operating a supp. motor and was helping move a shuttle car. Shuttle car caught a fire valve and broke the fire valve off. The damaged fire outlet was isolated from the main water supply before repairs were started.The IEE was helping re-install the fire valve when the valve blew off and hit the EE over the lt. eye and forehead, causing lacerations,fractures.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 1.62 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.5 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.5 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220120200006 · Mine ID 4404856Trainer view →