Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220083040038

Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

October 19, 2008 at 12:15 PM
MARSHALL COUNTY MINE · Underground · Coal
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
Employee was disconnecting drawbar from dolly on outby end when trail motor collided with dollies and pushed dollies and employee into outby motor fatally injuring employee.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Couple Or Uncouple Mine Car
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
30 years
Experience at this mine
6 years
Experience in this job
0.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220083040038 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →