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COAL MINE FATALITY - On Monday, December 4, 2000, a 37 year old longwall tailgate shearer operator, with 13 years mining experience, was fatally injured when he was struck by a broken high pressure hydraulic line. The victim had completed a mining pass and was standing on the toes of the No. 76 shield when a high pressure hydraulic fitting broke in half allowing a fifteen foot length of line to swing wildly in the shield walkway. The line was attached to the underside of the No. 74 shield above the walkway. The 1-1/4 inch, 4500 psi. line, with approximately 15 pounds of couplings attached to the end, struck the victim in the face and head. A second miner in the general area was knocked down and received minor injuries. Best Practices
This is the 34th fatality reported in calendar year 2000 in the coal mining industry. As of this date in 1999, there were 31 fatalities. This is the 10th accident classified as machinery reported in the coal mining industry in 2000. As of this date in 1999, there were 4 fatal accidents classified as machinery reported in the coal mining industry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This bulletin is part of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) program to alert the mining industry in a timely manner of a tragic loss of life in the mines. We encourage you to consider the above information as you make safety decisions for or recommendations to your company or constituency. The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determinations regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the fatality. For more information: MSHA's Fatal Accident Investigation Report |
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