Mine accident

Name: MSHA accident at Progress Coal
Start: 08/06/2003

220032240015 · 08/06/2003 · Progress Coal

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: —
Accident type: No Value Found
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: —
Injury source: —
Nature of injury: —
Body part: —
Days lost: 226
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Massey Energy Company
Operator: Progress Coal
Mine: 4608645

Narrative

REMOVED BOLTS FROM FAN AND FAN SLIPPED OFF OF HUB. WAS HOLDING ONTO IT AND COULD NOT LET GO FAST ENOUGH, PULLED LEFT ARM, FELT IT PULL AND TEAR THE ARM. TWO MECHANICS WERE WORKING AT BACK OF T RUCK, PULLING GENERATOR, BELIEVE THAT MOVEMENT MADE FAN FALL AND TRIED TO CATCH.

Source

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