Fatality · MSHA Record #219852970013

Coal Sampler fatality at Preparation Plant #1 (Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc), VA, October 17, 1985

at 6:10 AM

On October 17, 1985, a coal sampler was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Preparation Plant #1 (Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc), VA.

Preparation Plant #1 · Surface · Coal

Operator: Ambrose Branch Coal Company Inc (Paul R Ison et al)

Wise County, VA

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Investigator narrative

THE VICTIM WAS COLLECTING A RAW COAL SAMPLE FROM THE TRUCK DUMPING FACILITY WHEN HE FELL INTO THE HOPPER AND STARTED TO GO THROUGH THE HOPPER. THE VICTIM WAS SUFFOCATED BY THE COAL IN THE HOPP ER.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Coal, Rock, Ore
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Source of injury: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 6 years
Experience in this job: 6 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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