Coal Mine Serious Accident 2011-3 Operator: Excel Mining, LLC Mine: Mine No. 3 Accident Date: November 29, 2011 Injured: Travis w. Pigg Classification: Machinery District: Pikeville Mine Type: Underground Employment: 265 SERIOUS ACCIDENT 2011-3
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Coal Mine Serious Accident 2011-3
Operator: Excel Mining, LLCMine: Mine No. 3Accident Date: November 29, 2011Injured: Travis w. PiggClassification: MachineryDistrict: PikevilleMine Type: UndergroundEmployment: 265SE
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Coal Mine Serious Accident 2011-3OVERVIEW
• On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, a 32 year old continuous miner operator, with approximately 9 years of mining experience, was seriously injured while operating a continuous miner.
• The victim was taking the 2nd cut from a crosscut.
• The haul road was inclined along the roadway the shuttle car traveled while going to the dump area.
• The victim was positioned next to the corner of the crosscut when the loaded shuttle car left the continuous miner.
• The shuttle car fell out of tram and rolled down hill pinning the continuous miner operator between the front of the car and the corner of the coal pillar.
• The continuous miner operator’s leg was amputated as a result of his injuries.
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The shuttle car rolled backward, struck the victim pinning him to the corner of the coal pillar causing serious injuries.
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• Operators of self-propelled mobile equipment shall maintain control of the equipment while it is in motion.
• Good communication shall be maintained between equipment operators – each person needs to be aware of the other’s movements.
• Continuous miner operator’s shall be aware of their location in relation to moving equipment.
• Roadways shall be maintained free of loose coal and extraneous materials on the mine floor.