Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220042810031

Utility Man, Errand Boy, Service Truck Operator

September 26, 2004 at 7:00 PM
Buchanan Mine #1 · Underground · Coal
Buchanan County, VA
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Investigator narrative
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE OUT A BOTTOM BELT SCRAPER AT 3 EAST MAINS #1 TAILPIECE. EMPLOYEE WAS PULLED INTO THE TAILPIECE RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury
BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
12.42 years
Experience at this mine
0.42 years
Experience in this job
0.42 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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