Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220003110001

Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider

October 24, 2000 at 4:50 PM
Still Run No. 4 · Underground · Coal
Wyoming County, WV
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
THE VICTIM APPARENTLY REMOVED HIMSELF FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT OF THE LONG AIRDOX NO. 3 MBC AND RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES WHEN HEWAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE MACHINE OPERATOR'S COMPAR TMENT CANOPY AND THE COAL RIB. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE MOBILE BRIDGE CONVEYOR WAS BEING SETUP TO MINE IN THE NO. 4 FACE.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
7 years
Experience at this mine
0.05 years
Experience in this job
3.5 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220003110001 · Mine ID 4608726Trainer view →