Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220171450007

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

May 18, 2017 at 11:18 PM
Pinnacle Mine · Underground · Coal
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeStruck against stationary object
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING #43 DC MOTOR ALONG 8 HAULAGE EXTENSION TRACK WHEN EMPLOYEE STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HEAD AGAINST A ROOF SUPPORT BEAM. INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ONGOING
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Locomotive
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Source of injury
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
6.19 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 220171450007 · Mine ID 4601816Trainer view →