Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220172620001

Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Pick-Up Man, Pitman

September 5, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Emery Pit · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Montgomery County, NC
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
The victim was the Kolberg Plant Operator. Employee may have been trying to perform maintenance on the tail pulley or conveyor belt, when employee became entangled in the conveyor system, causing fatal injuries. The operator is continuing to investigate the root cause(s) of this accident.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
0.44 years
Experience at this mine
0.44 years
Experience in this job
0.44 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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