Prep Plant Foreman

December 29, 2008 at

Marshall County River Loadout · Facility · Coal

Operator: Consolidation Coal Company (CONSOL Energy Inc)

Marshall County, WV

Classification OTHER

Type Drowning

Investigator narrative

A death of an employee occurred on or in the Ohio River. The death is still under investigation & the autopsy report has not been released. The cause is unknown at this time. Report is being filed under protest due to jurisdictional issues yet resolved. The deceased was working on empty barge when last seen. Upon his disappearance, a search commenced & his body found approx 2:30am.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location: INDEPENDENT SHOPS OR YARDS
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Drowning
Source of injury: WATER
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 30 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220090120079 · Mine ID 4601438 Trainer view →