Electrician

October 20, 2007 at 6:15 PM

Pleasant Hill Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Carter Roag Coal Company (United Company)

Upshur County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

Victim was discovered caught between the conveyor belt and the continuous haulage dolley. Although the coroner report is not available, it appeared that the victim expired from injuries received from the event.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Electrical Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 26 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 26 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073040028 · Mine ID 4608194 Trainer view →