On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, a 32-year-old continuous mining machine operator was fatally injured when he was pinned between the cutter head of a remote controlled continuous mining machine and the coal rib. The victim as backing the continuous mining machine from the working face when the accident occurred.
Fatality #8 - June 13, 2017
Accident Classification: Machinery
Location: Gateway Eagle Mine, West Virginia
Mine Controller: Blackhawk Mining LLC
Mine Type: Underground
Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)
Incident Date/Time: June 13, 2017 08:50 pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.
Please provide any information to:
Mark Muncy, Lead Accident Investigator
Phone: 304.732.6410
PRELIMINARY REPORT
On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, a 32-year-old continuous mining machine operator was fatally injured when he was pinned between the cutter head of a remote controlled continuous mining machine and the coal rib. The victim as backing the continuous mining machine from the working face when the accident occurred.
FATALITY ALERT
COAL MINE FATALITY - On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, a 32-year-old continuous mining machine operator was fatally injured when he was pinned between the cutter head of a remote controlled continuous mining machine and the coal rib. The victim was backing the continuous mining machine from the working face when the accident occurred.
FINAL REPORT
CAI-2017-08
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Underground Coal Mine
Fatal Machinery Accident
June 13, 2017
Gateway Eagle Mine
Rockwell Mining, LLC
Wharton, Boone County, WV
ID No. 46-06618