Fatality · MSHA Record #220170730013

Warehouseman fatality at Bishop Impoundment Area (Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC), WV, February 27, 2017

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On February 27, 2017, a warehouseman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at Bishop Impoundment Area (Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC), WV.

Bishop Impoundment Area · Surface · Coal

Operator: Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC (James C Justice II)

Mcdowell County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from ladders

Investigator narrative

Employee was last observed as employee began to ascend an extension ladder. There is no eye witness, it is apparent the employee fell approximately 20ft. onto a moving conveyor belt and was fatally injured.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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