HOISTING

Name: HOISTING at AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.
Start: 11/08/2001

Fatal · 220013170001 · 11/08/2001 · AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: HOISTING
Accident type: Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent): American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator: AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.
Mine: 3303349

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown