Beltman fatality at No 130 Mine (Mammoth Coal Co.), WV, December 4, 2007

at 2:49 AM

On December 4, 2007, a beltman was fatally injured in a slip or fall of person accident at No 130 Mine (Mammoth Coal Co.), WV.

No 130 Mine · Underground · Coal

Operator: Mammoth Coal Co. (Massey Energy Company)

Kanawha County, WV

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Fall from machine

Investigator narrative

Employee and another member were changing a bottom roller on the Cross Hollow belt at the # 130 mine. Injured was laying on the bottom belt changing the roller. The belt suddenly started and traveled approximately 49' before employee fell approximately 39' to the ground. EE passed away on 12/14/07 at 11:30pm.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Accident type: Fall from machine
Source of injury: GROUND
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 1 year
Experience in this job: 3 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220073460026 · Mine ID 4606051 Trainer view →