Coal Mine Safety and Health Report of Investigation: Underground Coal Mine Fatal Machinery Accident, November 23, 2013, Century Mine, American Energy Corporation, Beallsville, Belmont County, Ohio. I.D. No. 33-01070.

摘要

On Saturday, November 23, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Ryan Lashley (victim), a 32-year-old longwall shieldman, was struck by hydraulic fluid resulting in fatal injuries. Lashley was executing a push of the panline toward the face as he followed the shearer towards the headgate. Lashley activated the panline push inby the No. 144 shield. A high pressure hydraulic hose that connects the shield hydraulic circuit to the ring main circuit (ladder line) was in the walkway in front of the shield pontoon. The No. 144 shield tailgate pontoon advanced on top of the ladder line and pressurized against the roof, pinching the hose between the pontoon and mine floor. As Lashley passed the No. 144 shield, the pinched hose ruptured. Fluid from the hose struck the victim, resulting in fatal injuries.