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

February 27, 2017 at 10:00 PM

Bishop Impoundment Area · Chestnut Land Holdings, LLC · Mcdowell County, WV

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

Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall from ladders
Activity at time: Climb Scaffolds, Ladders
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 0.31 years
Experience in this job: 0.31 years
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Coal

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