Fatality · MSHA Record #220200020010
Beltman, Conveyor Man, Conveyor Belt Worker, Mobile Bridge Carrierman, Feeder Operator, Conveyor Rider
December 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM
Operator: The Marshall County Coal Company (Robert E Murray)
Marshall County, WV
ClassificationMACHINERY
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A fully trained miner was fatally injured while attempting to remove a splice pin from a 72"" mechanical belt splice. The splice was positioned near the outby side of the tail frame. The victim was positioned between the bottom conveyor belt and the top conveyor belt. Investigation is on-going by company, state and federal officials.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- UNDERGROUND
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- Source of injury
- BELT CONVEYORS
- Nature of injury
- FRACTURE,CHIP
- Total mining experience
- 2.31 years
- Experience at this mine
- 0.75 years
- Experience in this job
- 0.75 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220200020010 · Mine ID 4601437Trainer view →