Belt Foreman

March 28, 2018 at 2:15 AM

PANTHER MINE · Underground · Coal

Operator: Blackjewel L.L.C. (Jeffery A Hoops)

Harlan County, KY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

The belt Foreman & 1 other employee made a belt splice on #7 mainline belt. Belt came on & foreman was dragged approx. 6-7 crosscuts before the belt stopped by a person making belt checks.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
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: TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Total mining experience: 8 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220180940025 · Mine ID 1518198 Trainer view →