Laborer

January 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM

Jims Branch No 3B · Underground · Coal

Operator: Baylor Mining Inc (Robert L Worley)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

The victim received fatal injuries and was found in the #4 belt head chute. There were no eyewitnesses. The circumstances surrounding and the cause of the accident are under investigation.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Cross Over (Conveyor)
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 0 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220110340025 · Mine ID 4609243 Trainer view →