# HOISTING
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `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:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** AEP Ohio Coal, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [3303349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*