On Monday, May 10, 2010, James R. Erwin (victim), a 55-year old Continuous Mining Machine Operator with approximately 37 years of mining experience, received fatal crushing injuries. As a loaded shuttle car turned into the last open crosscut from the No. 7 Entry, the victim was positioned in the outside turn radius of the shuttle car and was crushed between the shuttle car and the coal rib. The accident occurred on 1st East Sub Mains, No. 1 Section, MMU (mechanized mining unit) 008-0, in the No. 7 Entry near the working face.
Fatality #36 - May 10, 2010
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Ruby Energy, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Massey Energy Company
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: May 10, 2010 10:56 am
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Monday, May 10, 2010, a 55 year old continuous mining machine operator, with approximately 37 years of mining experience, received crushing injuries when he was pinned between a shuttle car and a coal rib. As the loaded shuttle car turned into the last open crosscut, the victim was positioned in the outside turn radius of the shuttle car and was crushed between the shuttle car and the coal rib. The victim passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010 while hospitalized.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2010-36
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR