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Case study · MSHA Record #220232850014

Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store Keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning Plant Operator fatality

August 4, 2021 at 8:12 AM
Marfork Processing · Marfork Coal Company, LLC · Raleigh County, WV
Investigator narrative
Employee fell while steam cleaning loader.
Record details
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Activity at time
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Total mining experience
16 years
Experience at this mine
7 years
Experience in this job
5.5 years
Mine type
Facility
Sector
Coal
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) public records · Document 220232850014 · Mine ID 4608374
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