Fatality · MSHA Record #220050940021
Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech
April 1, 2005 at 7:42 PM
Operator: Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. (Lhoist Group)
Giles County, VA
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeStruck by flying object
Investigator narrative
Plant maintenance employees were installing a bearing housing back into the fan on the #3 coal mill. An employee was fatally injuried by one of the tools being used to install the bearing.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by flying object
- Source of injury
- METAL,(Not Elsewhere Classified)(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 30 years
- Experience at this mine
- 30 years
- Experience in this job
- 21 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220050940021 · Mine ID 4400082Trainer view →