Lw Propman, Propman Helper, Move Crew If Lw, Move-Up Man, Jacksetter, Advanceman Lw Helper

A fatal accident occurred on the longwall face around #144 shield. A ladder line hose got pinched under the toe of the #144 shield. EE did not see hose under shield and initiated the electronic push of the pan-line. The hose that was pinched under the toe of the shield, stretched by movement of pan-line, broke apart and high pressure emulsion fluid struck victim as he traveled by.

Activity at time of incident

Advance Roof Support-Longwall

Subunit / location

UNDERGROUND

Accident type

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Source of injury

COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Nature of injury

CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND

Total mining experience

5.06 years

Experience at this mine

5.06 years

Experience in this job

2.81 years

Degree of injury

FATALITY