Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220222420003

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

August 17, 2022 at 10:05 AM
TUNNEL RIDGE MINE · Underground · Coal
Ohio County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A miner was fatally injured when the supply car on which they were sitting was struck by a locomotive, causing them to fall where they were crushed between the coupler and deck of the supply car.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Idle
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
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
13.02 years
Experience at this mine
5.1 years
Experience in this job
5.1 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220222420003 · Mine ID 4608864Trainer view →