Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech fatality

March 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Alloy Prep Plant #1 · Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Fayette County, WV

Investigator narrative

Victim was removing a machine bottom guard (belly pan) on a Caterpillar D-10 N dozer. Apparently the chain he was using to hold the belly pan while he was removing the bolts that held it in place slipped when the bolts were removed. The belly pan swung down and struck the victim inflicting fatal injuries

Record details

Classification: MACHINERY
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Activity at time: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Source of injury: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Total mining experience: 20 years
Experience at this mine: 0.02 years
Experience in this job: 20 years
Mine type: Facility
Sector: Coal

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