Laborer

January 4, 2016 at 12:05 AM

Lower War Eagle · Underground · Coal

Operator: Greenbrier Minerals, LLC (Coronado Coal LLC)

Wyoming County, WV

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Investigator narrative

There were no witnesses to the event. Employee was found with right arm caught by the hold up roller of the remote discharge of the #1 conveyor. When found by crew members, employee was not responsive. Employee was transported to the surface when employee was pronounced deceased.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Conveyor Belt
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Source of injury: BELT CONVEYORS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 34 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220160120007 · Mine ID 4609319 Trainer view →