Fatality · MSHA Record #220011360028

Section Foreman fatality at Powhatan No. 6 Mine (Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.), OH, April 19, 2001

at 9:05 PM

On April 19, 2001, a section foreman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Powhatan No. 6 Mine (Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.), OH.

Powhatan No. 6 Mine · Facility · Coal

Operator: Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc. (Robert E Murray)

Belmont County, OH

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS APPARENTLY INSPECTING CONVEYOR BELT TAKE-UP AT 2ND M.NORTH DRIVE WHEN HIS LEFT ARM BECAME ENTANGLED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM BELT AND THE STATIONARY ROLLER, CAUSING AVULSION LEFT ARM AN D FACIAL INJURIES. ACCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY COMPANY, STATE AND MSHA OFFICIALS. AUTOPSY PENDING.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: OTHER
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 22 years
Experience at this mine: 10 years
Experience in this job: 10 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220011360028 · Mine ID 3301159 Trainer view →