Lw Propman

June 4, 1984 at 5:00 PM

Beatrice · Underground · Coal

Operator: Beatrice Pocahontas Company (Island Creek Coal Co & Ltv Steel Company Inc)

Buchanan County, VA

Classification SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

INJURED WAS EITHER STANDING AT OR SITTING ON LONGWALL DISTRIBUTION BOX WHEN HE FELL ONTO THE RUNNING LONGWALL CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS THROWN OFF BELT AGAINST A ROOF JACK AND THE TAILPIECE DRILL JACK.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Observe Operations
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Total mining experience: 16 years
Experience at this mine: 16 years
Experience in this job: 12 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219841730010 · Mine ID 4400238 Trainer view →