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AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.Operator

Controlled by American Electric Power Company Inc
MSHA Operator ID: 0050178
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
50
Mines on record
2
Period
—
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Top causes

  • HOISTING1 fatality
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS12 non-fatal
  • FALL OF ROOF OR BACK11 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)7 non-fatal
  • MACHINERY6 non-fatal
  • INUNDATION4 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2004
8
2003
20
2002
18
2001
4 (1f)

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.
Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE PREPARING TO ATTACH ROCKDUST HOSE TO POD DUSTER, THE DUSTER WAS STRUCK BY 3 SUPPLY CARS WHICH HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE SLOPE CAR AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE. CARS STRUCK THE DUSTER & THE VI CTIM WAS FATALY INJURED. THE CARS TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1700 FT. BEFORE STRIKING THE ROCKDUSTER. CAUSE OF THE CARS BREAKING LOOSE IS STILL UNDETERMINED.