March 22, 2023 Fatality
Accident Classification: Powered Haulage
Location: Longview Mine, Barbour, West Virginia
Mine Controller: American Metals & Coal International Inc
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: March 22, 2023 08:55 am
PRELIMINARY REPORT
A miner died when a battery powered personnel carrier he was riding on overturned. Another miner riding on the personnel carrier accidentally actuated the emergency stop causing the personnel carrier to drift backwards down a grade. The personnel carrier overturned after striking the coal rib, pinning the victim beneath it. The victim was not riding in a designated seating area.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
FATALITY ALERT
MINE FATALITY – On March 22, 2023, a miner died when the personnel carrier he was riding overturned. Another miner riding on the personnel carrier accidentally actuated the emergency stop causing the personnel carrier to drift backwards down a grade. The personnel carrier struck a coal rib and overturned, pinning the victim beneath it. The victim was not riding in a designated seating area.