Beltman

December 20, 2018 at 3:05 AM

North Fork · Surface · Coal

Operator: AK Coal Resources, Inc. (AK Steel Holding Corporation)

Somerset County, PA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

While operating the 2nd/back MBC (mobile bridge carrier) the employee became pinned between the bridge of the MBC and the rib.

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 a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 5 years
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220183620013 · Mine ID 3610041 Trainer view →