Bulldozer Operator, Universal Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operating Engineer fatality

November 30, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Harrison County Mine · Consolidation Coal Company · Wetzel County, WV

Investigator narrative

While operating a dozer on the Nolans Run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. The victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on December 14, 2012.

Record details

Classification: IMPOUNDMENT
Accident type: Drowning
Activity at time: Bulldozer
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Total mining experience: 37 years
Experience at this mine: 37.69 years
Experience in this job: 2.54 years
Mine type: Underground
Sector: Coal