Warehouseman

February 27, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Bishop Impoundment Area · Surface · Coal

Operator: Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC (James C Justice II)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

Employee was last observed as employee began to ascend an extension ladder. There is no eye witness, it is apparent the employee fell approximately 20ft. onto a moving conveyor belt and was fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 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 220170730013 · Mine ID 4602380 Trainer view →