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Case study · MSHA Record #220220260035

Laborer fatality

January 14, 2022 at 11:12 AM
OHIO COUNTY MINE · Ohio County Coal Resources, Inc. · Marshall County, WV
Investigator narrative
Employee fell from 28 feet. On top of 400 conveyor belt on 5th floor of preparation plant. Fell to 4th floor.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part affected
HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience
13 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
8 years
Mine type
Underground
Sector
Coal
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