Fatality · MSHA Record #220182560021
Groundman, Yardman
August 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM
Operator: H&K Group, Inc. (John B Haines IV; John R Kibblehouse)
Berks County, PA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley, ee became entangled between the rotating pulley and the moving conveyor belt, resulting in a fatal injuries.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Surface Equipment, Nec
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Total mining experience
- 1.35 years
- Experience at this mine
- 1.35 years
- Experience in this job
- 1.35 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220182560021 · Mine ID 3608803Trainer view →